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Cortez

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

Solution High Schoolers in Cortez Create Much-Needed After-School Clubs
Local Champion:
Southwest Open School
Date funded:
June 23, 2023
Grant Amount:
$16,972
Story
Solar Farms in Colorado: Fossil Fuel-Free Energy Comes With Controversies

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution Budding Entrepreneurs in Cortez Launch a Student-Led Curriculum
Local Champion:
Fundamental Needs Inc
Date funded:
May 31, 2023
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Solution Cortez Farmers Market Makes Healthy Food Affordable for SNAP Recipients
Local Champion:
Cortez Farmers Market
Date funded:
May 31, 2023
Grant Amount:
$2,796
Solution Cortez Locals Expand the Citizens’ Guide to Local Government
Local Champion:
Cortez locals
Date funded:
May 31, 2023
Grant Amount:
$4,872
Solution Reduced Fee Summer Camps Give Cortez Kids Exposure to STEM Fun
Local Champion:
The Powerhouse
Date funded:
May 11, 2023
Grant Amount:
$9,100
Solution Radios Keep Young Mountain Bikers and Their Coaches Connected and Safe on Cortez Trails
Local Champion:
High Desert DEVO
Date funded:
May 5, 2023
Grant Amount:
$2,290
Solution A New Flea Market Helps Keep Economic Dollars in Cortez While Building Community
Local Champion:
Montezuma County
Date funded:
May 3, 2023
Grant Amount:
$10,955
Solution Search and Rescue Volunteers Can Better Access the Trails With E-Bikes
Local Champion:
United Search and Rescue of Montezuma County
Date funded:
April 7, 2023
Grant Amount:
$16,500
Solution Cortez Teachers Receive Training to Help Families Grow Stronger
Local Champion:
Dare to be You
Date funded:
April 7, 2023
Grant Amount:
$7,300

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