2020 - Today
State Forest State Park
2020 - total support $12,500
Based on the economic realities related to the COVID Pandemic the CPF limited Grant support to a single grant outside of the ongoing commitment to the Chatfield Reservoir Environmental Pool.
Little Dry Creek Art Mural
Art Installation
Grant: $5,000
Match: $1,000
A grant from the CPF providing funding for a local-area artist’s creation of a mural along the Creek where it travels underneath Santa Fe Blvd.
Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project
Environmental Pool Support
Grant: $7,500 (Total CPF financial commitment - $75,000 - $52,500 paid to date)
Match: $1,450,000
After over 2+ decades of collaborative engagement from all aspects of the public, private, philanthropic and political communities Chatfield Reservoir/Chatfield State Parks witnessed over $170 Million of recreational, environmental and flood storage improvements to, in turn, all the Reservoir to have the ability to store over 40,000 Acre Feet of water, benefitting municipal and agricultural constituents throughout Colorado. Over 5% of that additional storage has been designated into an “Environmental Pool” (EP) which will be used for environmental and recreational benefits for the South Platte River Watershed downstream of the Reservoir.
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Elkhead Reservoir State Park
2021 - total support $124,000
Chatfield State Park
Outdoor Interpretive Sign
Grant: $1,000
Match: $1,000
The CPF provided funding to support the creation of an Outdoor Interpretive Sign with the area of the Park managed by Denver Audubon.
Fisher's Peak State Park
Visitor Center Table
Grant: $15,500
Match: $2,000,000
Support from the CPF will allow for the creation of a significant table for the future Visitor’s Center lobby that will feature a 3 dimensional map of the Park’s topography along with images of the various forms of wildlife living within the Park.
Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project
Environmental Pool Support
Grant: $7,500 (Total CPF financial commitment - $75,000 - $60,000 paid to date
Match: $1,450,000
After over 2+ decades of collaborative engagement from all aspects of the public, private, philanthropical and political communities Chatfield Reservoir/Chatfield State Parks witnessed over $170 Million of recreational, environmental and flood storage improvements to, in turn, all the Reservoir to have the ability to store over 40,000 Acre Feet of water, benefitting municipal and agricultural constituents throughout Colorado. Over 5% of that additional storage has been designated into an “Environmental Pool” (EP) which will be used for environmental and recreational benefits for the South Platte River Watershed downstream of the Reservoir.
Center for American Values (CAV)
Student Volunteer Day
Grant: $15,000
Match: $90,000
Support from the CPF provided a grant to CAV’s Educational Outreach program to engage a large group of high school and college students to participate in a community volunteer day focused on enhancing several parks and natural areas within the City of Pueblo.
Confluence Park
Public Art Project
Grant: $25,000
Match: $10,000
A grant from the CPF created a significant art project adjacent to the grassy area within Confluence Park along Denver’s South Platte River Greenway inspired by river rock images created by Denver area youth. The project was named “A River Runs Through It”.
Ellis Elementary
Community Garden
Grant: $25,000
Match: $20,000
The CPF provided a grant to Ellis Elementary School in support of, when fully realized, 12 newly constructed garden beds to plant vegetables and allow the local community volunteers to learn what is involved with planting, nurturing and harvesting healthy food.
Johnson Habitat Park
Public Art Project
Grant: $25,000
Match: $20,000
Support from the CPF created a significant art project within Johnson-Habitat Park along Denver’s South Platte River Greenway featuring five metal “trees” with kinetic-moving “leaves” emulating columbines, Colorado’s official state flower. The project was named “Your World For A Moment”.
Village of Louviers Triangle Park
Tree Planting
Grant: $10,000
Match: $11,000
A grant from the CPF supported the purchase and planting of 25 spruce trees along a street tree corridor within the Village. The previous trees dating back to the early 20th century all died due to a budworm infestation.
Fisher's Peak State Park
Confluence Park Art Project
Johnson Habitat Park Art Project
2022 - total support $63,500
Highline Lake State Park
Dark Sky Support
Grant: $1,500
Match: $1,000
The CPF provided a grant in support of the Park’s International Dark Sky Association certification effort focused on related educational signage.
Jackson Lake State Park
Seed Drill
Grant: $4,000
Match: $4,500
Support from the CPF purchased a Seed Driller to allow the Park to increase native vegetation within the Park which, in turn, will reduce invasive vegetation species.
Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park
Monument Dedication
Grant: $15,000
Match: $12,000
The CPF provided support for the dedication of Lincoln Veterans Monument Park located in the heart of Denver between the State Capitol and Denver’s Civic Center Park.
Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project
Environmental Pool Support
Grant: $15,000 (Total CPF financial commitment - $75,000 - Fully paid with this grant)
Match: $1,450,000
After over 2+ decades of collaborative engagement from all aspects of the public, private, philanthropic and political communities Chatfield Reservoir/Chatfield State Parks witnessed over $170 Million of recreational, environmental and flood storage improvements to, in turn, all the Reservoir to have the ability to store over 40,000 Acre Feet of water, benefitting municipal and agricultural constituents throughout Colorado. Over 5% of that additional storage has been designated into an “Environmental Pool” (EP) which will be used for environmental and recreational benefits for the South Platte River Watershed downstream of the Reservoir.
Mueller State Park
Equipment Safety
Grant: $1,200
Match: $1,000
A grant from the CPF purchased archery equipment and related training documents to allow Park staff to teach volunteers/visitors how to use the new equipment safely.
North Sterling State Park
Boat Slip Improvements
Grant: $4,300
Match: $3,000
Support from the CPF providing needed materials to replace and repair the boat slips used by Park visitors.
Ridgway State Park
Paddleboard Purchase
Grant: $5,000
Match: $30,000
The CPF provided support for the purchase of paddleboards, paddles and safety equipment to enable the Park staff to offer expanded recreational opportunities for their youth visitor programs.
General Maurice Rose Statue & Memorial
Statue
Grant: $5,000
Match: $800,000
A grant from the CPF provided funding for the General Rose Statue, the newest Memorial in Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park.
Stagecoach State Park
Educational Materials
Grant: $2,500
Match: $5,250
Support from the CPF provided additional programming and related educational materials for the Park’s Junior Ranger Program
Black Hawk Family Center
Educational Exhibit
Grant: $10,000
Match: $7,000
The CPF provided a grant in support of improvements to a 6.5 acre property in Gilpin County, adjacent to Golden Gate Canyon State Park, to help create a unique 6-hole par three golfing opportunity along with 3 putt-putt golf holes and other family-based recreational opportunities.
North Sterling State Park
Black Hawk Family Center
Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park
General Maurice Rose Statue & Memorial
