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Cortez
Solutions and stories from the heart of the Four Corners region.

Story
A Community Coloring Book Celebrates Cortez’s Heritage
Despite a storied past, many residents lack a connection to Cortez's history and heritage. A community effort—and creative solution—has reconnected locals.
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma County
- Date funded:
- March 17, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $5,000
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma County Extension Office
- Date funded:
- March 13, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $1,775
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma County Extension Office
- Date funded:
- March 13, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $2,030
- Local Champion:
- High Desert DEVO
- Date funded:
- March 10, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $30,000
- Local Champion:
- Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative
- Date funded:
- February 27, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $6,750
- Local Champion:
- Agricultural Women of the Southwest
- Date funded:
- February 21, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $2,035
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
- Date funded:
- February 21, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $5,000
- Local Champion:
- Four Corners Community Band
- Date funded:
- February 21, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $3,800
- Local Champion:
- Cortez Trap Club
- Date funded:
- February 18, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $9,900
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