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Cortez

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

Solution A Welcoming Space Provides a Hub for Food Sovereignty in Cortez
Local Champion:
Four Corners Food Coalition
Date funded:
September 17, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,541
Solution A Nonprofit Addresses Cortez’s Protein Gap
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
September 12, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Solution A Music Program Supports Creative Expression for Cortez-Area Students
Local Champion:
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (Kwiyagat Community Academy)
Date funded:
September 3, 2025
Grant Amount:
$8,850
Solution A Drone Takes Search and Rescue to New Heights in Cortez
Local Champion:
United Search and Rescue of Montezuma County
Date funded:
September 2, 2025
Grant Amount:
$19,882
Solution A Digital Projector Brings the Cortez Community Together
Local Champion:
Cortez Creative Arts District
Date funded:
September 2, 2025
Grant Amount:
$16,000
Solution Downtown Signs Direct Residents to Cortez’s New Makerspace
Local Champion:
Fundamental Needs, Inc.
Date funded:
August 18, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Solution Holiday Movie Nights Strengthen Family Bonds in Cortez
Local Champion:
School Community Youth Collaborative
Date funded:
August 15, 2025
Grant Amount:
$6,961
Solution A Mobile Food Truck Brings Meals and Mentorship to Cortez Youth
Local Champion:
God's DOGS
Date funded:
August 12, 2025
Grant Amount:
$28,200
Solution A Little Free Art Library Brings Creativity to Downtown Cortez
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
August 7, 2025
Grant Amount:
$900
Solution Sports Fields Score Big for Cortez Youth
Local Champion:
Cortez Youth Panthers Football
Date funded:
August 6, 2025
Grant Amount:
$19,100

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