2025 Winter Equitable Community-Designed Outdoor Spaces

The Colorado Health Foundation is offering planning grants to design and construct outdoor spaces like playgrounds and parks in Colorado. These grants are dedicated to involving children, youth, and families in the design process, creating spaces that promote physical activity, community, and a sense of belonging. The initiative focuses on addressing race and place barriers that limit physical activity opportunities, especially among youth of color and families in rural areas. It prioritizes the needs of low-income communities, communities of color, and rural communities in Colorado, aiming for health equity. Applicants are required to engage deeply with communities to co-design these spaces, reflecting their needs, history, and culture. Planning grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 will support various activities, including community engagement and co-design efforts. Successful planning grant projects may later receive invitation-only capital grants for construction. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual Winter deadline: February 15th