Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is searching for individuals passionate about providing youth with transformative outdoor experiences to join the Outdoor Equity Grant Board. Board members are responsible for the governance of the Outdoor Equity Grant Program created by bill HB21-1318. The deadline for the application is Dec. 21, 2025.
CPW is seeking to fill the following four board member seats:
- One member with experience in providing outdoor education programs
- One member personally impacted by and with experience in disability-accessible outdoor programming
- Two youth members (age 25 and younger) who come from communities impacted by the grant program
The Board Member Application and additional application materials are available on the CPW website.
The purpose of the Outdoor Equity Grant Program is to increase access and opportunity for underserved youth and their families to access meaningful experiences in Colorado’s state parks and outdoor spaces. The board directs the program, deciding which organizations receive grants that create pathways to nature, offer outdoor recreation and education, and foster a love for conservation in Colorado’s youth.
Since 2022, the Outdoor Equity Grant Program has distributed over $8.5 million to organizations that provide outdoor recreation, education, and conservation programs to youth and families across the state. The Outdoor Equity Grant Board is set to distribute an additional $2 million in December.
Individuals on the board may be associated with an organization that intends to apply for a future grant and must abide by the Outdoor Equity Board Conflict of Interest Policy. Board members will be selected in collaboration with communities served by the grant program and begin their terms in January 2026. Program grants will be distributed based on which projects 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-year terms and may serve up to two terms. Youth board members serve one or two-year terms and may serve up to two terms.
For more information, visit: https://cpw.state.co.us/
