Cortez | LOR Foundation
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Cortez

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

Solution Anniversary Celebrations Rekindle Cortez’s History and Heritage
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Historical Society
Date funded:
April 8, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,867
Solution Workshops Bring New Skills to Cortez’s Literary Community
Local Champion:
Four Corners Writers
Date funded:
April 8, 2026
Grant Amount:
$1,800
Solution Neurodiversity Training Connects Cortez Families, Educators, and Providers
Local Champion:
Sand Canyon Therapy Community Access and Support Initiative
Date funded:
March 23, 2026
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution An Exhaust Hood Completes Cortez’s First Community Commercial Kitchen
Local Champion:
Four Corners Food Coalition
Date funded:
March 20, 2026
Grant Amount:
$30,000
Solution Reading Buddies Support Early Literacy for Cortez Youth
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
March 17, 2026
Grant Amount:
$1,750
Solution Leadership Training Builds Community Power for Spanish-Speaking Cortez Residents
Local Champion:
Montezuma Land Conservancy
Date funded:
March 11, 2026
Grant Amount:
$8,988
Solution Water Infrastructure Unlocks a Community Farm for Cortez Indigenous Growers
Local Champion:
Four Corners Food Coalition
Date funded:
March 11, 2026
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution An Observation Deck Revitalizes Cortez’s Big Al Trail
Local Champion:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Date funded:
March 9, 2026
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution Information and Exposure Connect Cortez Residents to Local Grain Systems
Local Champion:
Pueblo Seed and Grain Hub
Date funded:
March 5, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,798
Solution A Cortez Construction Class Builds Skills by Building a Workshop
Local Champion:
Fundamental Needs Inc
Date funded:
March 5, 2026
Grant Amount:
$10,000

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