# GOCO Land Acquisition

From Great Outdoors Colorado. Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it.

- Status, from the check on 3 November 2026: Upcoming (Second cycle (concept papers January 2027)): opening date not announced yet. Closes 21 January 2027. Concept papers are due first; applications are by invitation only, due March 11, 2027..
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: Usually up to $3,000,000 USD
- Who can apply: Government bodies and NGOs
- Where: Colorado, United States: United States
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Restoration approach (our classification): Protected areas and Rivers and lakes
- Last checked: 3 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day.

How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below.
- Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/
- Funder’s programme page: https://goco.org/land-acquisition

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Grants of generally up to $3 million for fee-simple land acquisitions in Colorado that protect wildlife habitat, migration corridors and waterways while providing public access; land conservation organisations can apply alongside local governments.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**GOCO Land Acquisition, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Ready to get started? Start by contacting your regional officer, who will help you develop a competitive proposal.”

Source: https://goco.org/land-acquisition, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#access

**GOCO Land Acquisition, amount:** Usually up to $3,000,000 USD

> “Generally, up to $3 million per project.”

Source: https://goco.org/land-acquisition, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#amount

**GOCO Land Acquisition, where:** Colorado, United States: United States

> “Organizations eligible for GOCO funding include Colorado cities, towns, and counties”

Source: https://goco.org/land-acquisition, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#geography

**GOCO Land Acquisition, who can apply:** Government bodies and NGOs

> “Organizations eligible for GOCO funding include Colorado cities, towns, and counties; Title 32 special districts; land conservation organizations that advance the acquisition of open space;”

Source: https://goco.org/land-acquisition, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#applicant_types

**GOCO Land Acquisition, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “First Cycle Concept papers due: July 23, 2026 Applications invited: August 7, 2026 Applications due: September 10, 2026 Grants awarded: December 11, 2026”

Source: https://goco.org/land-acquisition, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#window

**GOCO Land Acquisition, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#co_finance_required

## Calls (2)

### Second cycle (concept papers January 2027)

Call page: https://goco.org/land-acquisition

**GOCO Land Acquisition, Second cycle (concept papers January 2027), status:** Upcoming

> “Second Cycle Concept papers due: January 21, 2027 Applications invited: February 4, 2027 Applications due: March 11, 2027”

Source: https://goco.org/land-acquisition, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#call-cycle-2-2027-status

**GOCO Land Acquisition, Second cycle (concept papers January 2027), deadline:** 21 January 2027 (the funder writes “Concept papers due: January 21, 2027”)

> “Second Cycle Concept papers due: January 21, 2027 Applications invited: February 4, 2027 Applications due: March 11, 2027”

Source: https://goco.org/land-acquisition, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#call-cycle-2-2027-deadline

Condition: Concept papers are due first; applications are by invitation only, due March 11, 2027..

### First cycle (concept papers July 2026)

Call page: https://goco.org/land-acquisition

**GOCO Land Acquisition, First cycle (concept papers July 2026), status:** Closed

> “First Cycle Concept papers due: July 23, 2026 Applications invited: August 7, 2026 Applications due: September 10, 2026”

Source: https://goco.org/land-acquisition, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#call-cycle-1-2026-status

**GOCO Land Acquisition, First cycle (concept papers July 2026), deadline:** 23 July 2026 (the funder writes “Concept papers due: July 23, 2026”)

> “First Cycle Concept papers due: July 23, 2026 Applications invited: August 7, 2026 Applications due: September 10, 2026”

Source: https://goco.org/land-acquisition, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#call-cycle-1-2026-deadline

Condition: Concept papers were due first; applications were by invitation, due September 10, 2026..

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**GOCO Land Acquisition, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “GOCO Land Acquisition”, checked 3 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/goco-land-acquisition/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

## Something wrong?

Report a problem: mailto:contact@naturefunding.org?subject=Problem%20with%20GOCO%20Land%20Acquisition&body=Listing%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fgoco-land-acquisition%2F%0A%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%20(deadline%2C%20amount%2C%20eligibility%2C%20link%E2%80%A6)%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere%20did%20you%20see%20the%20correct%20information%3F%20A%20link%20to%20the%20funder%E2%80%99s%20own%20page%20helps%20most.%0A
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