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Cortez

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

Story

An Anthology and Writers Group Elevate Cortez Authors June 2025

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

Solution Exhibits Make Local Heritage More Accessible to Cortez Residents

Local Champion:: Montezuma County Historical Society
Date funded:: April 29, 2025
Grant Amount:: $1,950

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