Great Outdoors Colorado Grant Writing Workshops

DENVER - Staff members from Lottery-funded Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) will be offering grant-writing workshops around the state in January to assist local communities in preparing applications for GOCO's Local Government Park, Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Education grants. Applications are due March 2 with grant awards to be made in June 2012.

GOCO is the result of a citizens' initiative passed by 58% of the voters in 1992. As the recipient of approximately half of Colorado Lottery proceeds, $56 million in Fiscal Year 2011. GOCO awards grants to local governments and land trusts, and makes investments through the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife. Since 1994, more than 3,400 projects in all 64 counties have received GOCO funding.

While all workshops are free and open to the public, reservations are strongly suggested. Please RSVP to Luke Bolinger at 303.226.4525 or lbolinger@goco.org. Workshops will be held in:

  • January 17
    1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    City Hall
    601 Colorado
    La Junta, CO
  • January 18
    9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
    Alamosa Recreation Center
    222 Old Sanford Road
    Alamosa, CO
  • January 19
    9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
    Durango Public Library
    1900 E. 3rd Avenue
    Durango, CO
  • January 20
    9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
    Salida Steam Plant
    220 West Sackett Avenue
    Salida, CO
  • January 24
    9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
    Golden Recreation Center
    Bear Creek South Room
    1470 10th Street
    Golden, CO