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Cortez

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

Solution An Endoscopy Scope Keeps Essential Diagnostics Local in Cortez
Local Champion:
Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation
Date funded:
February 20, 2026
Grant Amount:
$25,466
Solution A Prom Pop-Up Shop Brings Affordable Formal Wear to Cortez Students
Local Champion:
Dolores Bears Booster Club
Date funded:
February 18, 2026
Grant Amount:
$1,500
Solution A Trailer Takes Cortez’s Four Corners Community Band on the Road
Local Champion:
Four Corners Community Band
Date funded:
January 27, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,345
Solution Lights Brighten Performances at Cortez’s Lamp Post Creative Learning Center
Local Champion:
Lamp Post Creative Learning Center
Date funded:
January 26, 2026
Grant Amount:
$7,099
Solution Civic Projects Connect Southwest Open School Students to the Cortez Community
Local Champion:
Southwest Open School
Date funded:
January 23, 2026
Grant Amount:
$2,680
Solution A Chainsaw Crew Builds Skills for Cortez Young Adults and Protects Local Forests
Local Champion:
Southwest Conservation Corps
Date funded:
January 22, 2026
Grant Amount:
$18,000
Solution Kitchen Upgrades Help Grace’s Kitchen Serve More Cortez Families
Local Champion:
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Date funded:
January 16, 2026
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution An Awareness Campaign Helps More Cortez Families Access Free Preschool
Local Champion:
Children's Kiva Montessori School Early Childhood Program
Date funded:
January 12, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,000
Solution An Extra Hand Improves Engagement and Sustainability for Cortez’s Montezuma Heritage Museum
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Historical Society
Date funded:
January 7, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,720
Solution Water Fountains Provide Essential Hydration at Cortez’s Newest Performance Venue
Local Champion:
Lamp Post Creative Learning Center
Date funded:
December 15, 2025
Grant Amount:
$9,000

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