Cortez | LOR Foundation
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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.

Solution A Community Animal Response Team Enhances Cortez Emergency Preparedness
Local Champion:
Montezuma County
Date funded:
March 17, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Solution Educational Seminars and Garden Signs Help Cortez Residents Conserve Water
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:
March 13, 2025
Grant Amount:
$1,775
Solution Gardening Classes Cultivate Food Security in Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:
March 13, 2025
Grant Amount:
$2,030
Solution A Van Increases Access to Mountain Biking for Cortez Youth
Local Champion:
High Desert DEVO
Date funded:
March 10, 2025
Grant Amount:
$30,000
Solution Summer Institutes Connect Cortez Students with Career Training
Local Champion:
Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative
Date funded:
February 27, 2025
Grant Amount:
$6,750
Solution Artificial Insemination Training Strengthens Skills for Cortez Women in Agriculture
Local Champion:
Agricultural Women of the Southwest
Date funded:
February 21, 2025
Grant Amount:
$2,035
Solution Medical Supplies Enhance Cortez’s Athletic Training Program
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
February 21, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Solution Instrument Repairs and Upgrades Grow Cortez’s Community Band
Local Champion:
Four Corners Community Band
Date funded:
February 21, 2025
Grant Amount:
$3,800
Solution Skeet Houses Expand Shooting Sports in Cortez
Local Champion:
Cortez Trap Club
Date funded:
February 18, 2025
Grant Amount:
$9,900

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