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Cortez

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

Solution Theater Equipment Helps Launch a New Cortez Arts Center
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
June 5, 2025
Grant Amount:
$25,202
Story
An Anthology and Writers Group Elevate Cortez Authors

The Four Corners region is home to many talented writers. A new book and nonprofit are giving them a platform.

Solution A Repair Program Recycles Outdoor Gear and Trains Cortez Youth
Local Champion:
Full Circle Expeditions Inc.
Date funded:
May 29, 2025
Grant Amount:
$28,000
Solution A Van Expands Access to Community Meal Programs in Cortez
Local Champion:
Evangel Assembly of God
Date funded:
May 19, 2025
Grant Amount:
$29,000
Solution A Mobile Art Park Creates a Public Display for Cortez Artists
Local Champion:
Dolores Rotary
Date funded:
May 16, 2025
Grant Amount:
$12,785
Solution A Mower Preserves the Cortez Cemetery’s Sacred Space
Local Champion:
Cortez Cemetery District
Date funded:
May 13, 2025
Grant Amount:
$7,000
Solution Summer Theater Camp Expands the Performing Arts for Cortez Youth
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
May 5, 2025
Grant Amount:
$4,000
Solution A Cortez Leadership Program Promotes Growth for New and Veteran Teachers
Local Champion:
Public Education & Business Coalition
Date funded:
May 2, 2025
Grant Amount:
$9,000
Solution Women’s Recovery Home Furnishings Support Sobriety in Cortez
Local Champion:
Silver Lining Recovery Homes
Date funded:
April 30, 2025
Grant Amount:
$15,194
Solution A High Tunnel Expands Agricultural Opportunities for New Cortez Farmers
Local Champion:
Montezuma Land Conservancy
Date funded:
April 29, 2025
Grant Amount:
$7,000

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