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Solutions and stories in the Centennial State.

Story Who Gets to Say What’s Best for Land: Colorado’s West End Communities Debate Creation of a National Monument

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution Free CPR Classes Prepare Cortez Mothers to Save Lives
Local Champion:
Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church
Date funded:
August 30, 2024
Grant Amount:
$7,100
Solution Local Art Curbs Graffiti and Beautifies Cortez Neighborhoods
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
August 27, 2024
Grant Amount:
$2,250
Solution Community Safety Events Train and Connect Cortez Locals
Local Champion:
Cortez Farmers Market
Date funded:
August 22, 2024
Grant Amount:
$3,300
 Story Rural, Recreation-Related Businesses Support Each Other Through ‘Rural is Rad’

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution A “Makerspace” Sparks Skill Building and Rural Entrepreneurship in Cortez
Local Champion:
Fundamental Needs Inc.
Date funded:
August 14, 2024
Grant Amount:
$9,400
Solution A Breath of Fresh Air: Oxygen Machines Keep Cortez Veterans Active in the Community
Local Champion:
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 44
Date funded:
August 13, 2024
Grant Amount:
$27,000
Solution Free School Supplies Offer Financial Relief for Monte Vista Families
Local Champion:
City of Monte Vista
Date funded:
August 5, 2024
Grant Amount:
$7,524
Solution Financial Literacy Workshops Help Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Members Build Toward Homeownership
Local Champion:
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Date funded:
August 2, 2024
Grant Amount:
$8,765
Solution Spanish-Language CPR Training Equips Monte Vista Caregivers With Life-Saving Skills
Local Champion:
Rio Grande County Public Health
Date funded:
August 1, 2024
Grant Amount:
$7,230

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