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Cortez

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

Story
Agrovoltaics Offer Dual Use on Land Used for Solar Energy Development

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Story
Small Town Cafe Years in the Making Opens with Community Support

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution E-Bikes for Seniors Reduce Transportation Barriers in Cortez
Local Champion:
4CORE
Date funded:
July 27, 2023
Grant Amount:
$28,242
Solution Repairs to a Cortez Preschool Entrance Create a Safer Drop-Off Location
Local Champion:
Trinity Lutheran Preschool Inc.
Date funded:
July 26, 2023
Grant Amount:
$5,200
Solution T-Shirts Build Community Among Pre-Kindergarteners in Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
July 25, 2023
Grant Amount:
$1,854
Solution A Map Helps Cortez Locals Find Murals—And Brings Business Downtown
Local Champion:
Cortez Retail Enhancement Association
Date funded:
July 24, 2023
Grant Amount:
$1,600
Solution A New Calendar Helps Cortez Parents Prepare Their Kids for PreK
Local Champion:
Piñon Project
Date funded:
July 24, 2023
Grant Amount:
$5,565
Story
Photo Essay: Unhoused Artists Thrive at Cortez’s Turquoise Raven Gallery

Through the No Fixed Abode program, a local gallery owner in Cortez is helping artists experiencing homelessness create and sell art.

Story
Where the Rubber Hits the (Gravel) Road

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

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

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