Cortez | LOR Foundation
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Cortez

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

Solution High Tunnel Repairs Enhance Agricultural Education in Cortez
Local Champion:
Southwest Open School
Date funded:
April 24, 2025
Grant Amount:
$600
Solution Trainings Support Cortez’s Immigrant Community
Local Champion:
United Way of Southwest Colorado
Date funded:
April 23, 2025
Grant Amount:
$12,185
Solution A Pee Wee Basketball League Builds Skills for Cortez’s Youngest Players
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
April 16, 2025
Grant Amount:
$3,000
Solution A Van Increases Independence and Community for Cortez Seniors
Local Champion:
Senior Housing Options (Madison House)
Date funded:
April 14, 2025
Grant Amount:
$10,500
Solution A Digital Sign Improves Cortez Family Engagement
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
March 27, 2025
Grant Amount:
$29,000
Solution A Medical Equipment Washer Improves Home Health Care in Cortez
Local Champion:
Hospice of Montezuma
Date funded:
March 26, 2025
Grant Amount:
$21,095
Story
A Community Coloring Book Celebrates Cortez’s Heritage

Despite a storied past, many residents lack a connection to Cortez's history and heritage. A community effort—and creative solution—has reconnected locals.

Solution A Lending Closet Creates a Resource Hub for the Cortez LGBTQ+ Community
Local Champion:
Out and About
Date funded:
March 19, 2025
Grant Amount:
$9,750
Solution A New Therapy Room Expands Mental Health Services for Cortez Students
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
March 19, 2025
Grant Amount:
$16,670
Solution A Community Animal Response Team Enhances Cortez Emergency Preparedness
Local Champion:
Montezuma County
Date funded:
March 17, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,000

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