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Solutions and stories in the Centennial State.

Solution A Trap and Release Program Aims to Reduce Cortez’s Feral Cat Population
Local Champion:
Rachel's Forgotten Felines Rescue
Date funded:
February 7, 2025
Grant Amount:
$6,960
Field Work Story
How Fenceless Ranching is Transforming Land and Water in the West

Colorado's Badger Creek Ranch is using electric collars to guide cattle to water—and away from sensitive areas.

Solution An Awarness Campaign Grows the Cortez Literary Scene
Local Champion:
Four Corners Writers
Date funded:
January 27, 2025
Grant Amount:
$8,000
Solution An Archery Program Teaches Cortez Youth New Skills
Local Champion:
Dirt ‘N’ Nails Farms Inc
Date funded:
January 27, 2025
Grant Amount:
$7,508
Solution Student-Led Educational Videos Share Greenhouse Knowledge in Cortez
Local Champion:
Needful Provision, Inc.
Date funded:
January 15, 2025
Grant Amount:
$3,500
Story
A Coalition of Funders Supports Local Newsrooms Across America

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution A New Website Connects Cortez Landowners to Important Resources
Local Champion:
Mancos Conservation District
Date funded:
December 18, 2024
Grant Amount:
$30,000
Solution New Trainings Support Cortez Teachers By Battling Burnout
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
December 16, 2024
Grant Amount:
$8,080
Solution Trauma-Informed Support Group Provides Relief To Working Families in Monte Vista
Local Champion:
Two Monte Vista Locals
Date funded:
December 16, 2024
Grant Amount:
$9,022
Solution Tactical Emergency Medical Services Ensures Care for Monte Vista Residents in High-Risk Situations
Local Champion:
City of Monte Vista
Date funded:
December 16, 2024
Grant Amount:
$21,597

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