Outdoor Equity Grant Program Board member application deadline has been extended
Bridget O'Rourke
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is accepting applications for Board members responsible for the governance of the Outdoor Equity Grant Program. The deadline for the application was originally set for Dec. 11, but is now extended to Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. to provide prospective Board members with more time to apply.The Board Member Application and additional application resources are posted on the CPW website.
The Outdoor Equity Grant Program (OEGP) is funded with Colorado Lottery proceeds and allocates funding for initiatives that focus on increasing access to the outdoors for youth and families from communities traditionally underrepresented in outdoor recreation and conservation. The OEGP Board strategically invests in organizations dedicated to breaking barriers and creating inclusive opportunities for all to enjoy and appreciate the natural wonders of Colorado.
Board members will be selected in collaboration with the communities the grant program serves and begin their terms in January 2024. Board members may be associated with an organization that intends to apply for a future grant. Program grants will be distributed based on how an organization will impactfully create pathways for Colorado’s outdoors and offer environmental and outdoor-based educational opportunities for underserved communities.
The Outdoor Equity Grant Program Board has nine voting seats. Board members will serve for four years and may serve up to two terms. Youth board members serve one or two-year terms and may serve up to two terms.
CPW is seeking to fill the following four board member seats:
- One member personally impacted by and with experience in environmental justice issues
- One member with experience working on conservation issues
- Two youth members (age 25 and younger) from communities impacted by the grant program
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.