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Solutions and stories in the Centennial State.

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
Solution Theater Performances Enrich Learning for Cortez Elementary Students
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
July 23, 2024
Grant Amount:
$2,400
Solution Portable Coolers Protect 4-H Kids and Animals in Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:
July 22, 2024
Grant Amount:
$14,400
Solution Fairy Gardens Inspire Cortez Families to Get Outside
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
July 16, 2024
Grant Amount:
$750
Solution Studio Tours Connect Cortez Artists with Patrons
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
July 16, 2024
Grant Amount:
$7,200
Story
Cortez Residents Demystify Local Government with a Community Guide

To help Cortez residents better understand their government and how it works, one group of locals wrote the guide.

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