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Cortez

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

Solution Skeet Houses Expand Shooting Sports in Cortez

Local Champion:: Cortez Trap Club
Date funded:: February 18, 2025
Grant Amount:: $9,900

Solution A Collaborative Support Program Keeps Cortez Families Safely Housed

Local Champion:: A Cortez local
Date funded:: February 14, 2025
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Solution A Playground Creates a Therapeutic Space for Cortez Families

Local Champion:: Housing Authority of Montezuma County
Date funded:: February 10, 2025
Grant Amount:: $3,037

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

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

Solution Keyboards Give Every Cortez Student a Chance to Practice

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: November 21, 2024
Grant Amount:: $4,000

Solution A Snack Program Nourishes Cortez Students and Addresses Food Insecurity

Local Champion:: Southwest Open School
Date funded:: November 14, 2024
Grant Amount:: $14,480

Solution A Recovery Home Creates A Safe Space for Cortez Residents

Local Champion:: Silver Linings Recovery Homes
Date funded:: November 13, 2024
Grant Amount:: $30,000

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