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Cortez

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

Solution Donkeys, Llamas, and Goats Foster Connection in Cortez
Local Champion:
360 Arts Now
Date funded:
July 30, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,950
Solution A Student Success Center Prepares Cortez Students to Thrive
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
July 28, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,484
Solution Fans Help Cortez Residents Focus on Recovery
Local Champion:
Silver Lining Recovery Homes
Date funded:
July 23, 2026
Grant Amount:
$4,064
Solution A Lab Refrigerator Protects Cortez Patients and Builds Trust
Local Champion:
Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation
Date funded:
July 17, 2026
Grant Amount:
$7,214
Solution Electives Inspire a Love of Learning for Cortez Students
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
July 17, 2026
Grant Amount:
$12,563
Solution An Outdoor Leadership Career Pathway Opens Doors (and Trails) for Cortez High Schoolers
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
July 17, 2026
Grant Amount:
$25,000
Solution Search and Rescue Equipment and Training Protect Cortez’s Backcountry Visitors
Local Champion:
United Search and Rescue of Montezuma County
Date funded:
July 13, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,029
Solution A Farm Stand Teaches Cortez Students Real-World Skills
Local Champion:
Montezuma School to Farm Project
Date funded:
July 9, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,980
Solution Infrastructure Investments Make a Cortez Food Pantry Safe and Welcoming
Local Champion:
Good Samaritan Center
Date funded:
June 30, 2026
Grant Amount:
$8,128
Solution Locally Raised Bison Bring Protein to Cortez Families Facing Food Insecurity
Local Champion:
Farming Hands Initiative
Date funded:
June 29, 2026
Grant Amount:
$48,950

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