Colorado Grants Revive Parks and Jobs

Colorado’s tiny outdoor recreation office just pulled off a massive win, pumping over $3.6 million into 50 projects across 27 counties thanks to a four-year American Rescue Plan grant. From resurrecting a 25-year-old ski lift at Cuchara Mountain Park to expanding youth outreach programs that now stretch from Tahoe to Detroit, these funds are sparking real change. One standout, SOS Outreach, trained thousands and placed kids in jobs at giants like Vail Resorts, while the Ouray Ice Park used state backing to raise an extra $1 million. The ripple effect? Nearly 1,000 new jobs, 11,000 youth trained, and 100,000 event attendees — proof that smart investment in the outdoors builds communities and careers. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25cfa70177cfe187