Outdoor Equity Grant Program
Forecasted
Outdoor Equity Grant Program supports organizations providing recreation, conservation education, stewardship, and career training to reduce outdoor-access barriers for Colorado youth and families.
Funder: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Grant Interest Form) | September 2027 (Invited full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per request, with up to two years to spend funds; no match required
Summary: Supports outdoor recreation, education, conservation, and career opportunities that reduce access barriers for underserved Colorado youth and families.
Key Information: Projects must benefit youth ages 0–25 from at least one of five traditionally excluded communities.
Description
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Outdoor Equity Grant Program invests in organizations that improve access, representation, meaningful participation, and quality experiences in Colorado’s outdoors. Supported work includes outdoor recreation, environmental and conservation education, stewardship, and outdoor-related job and career training. Projects may include school and after-school programs, summer camps, family activities, internships, gear purchases, and outdoor space improvements.
The independent Outdoor Equity Grant Board sets program direction, reviews applications, and awards grants. Its values emphasize communities defining their own priorities and experiences that instill wonder, excitement, and responsibility for the environment. Projects should identify the specific barriers facing the youth and families they serve and explain how their proposed activities address those barriers.
