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Cortez

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

Solution An Awarness Campaign Grows the Cortez Literary Scene

Local Champion:: Four Corners Writers
Date funded:: January 27, 2025
Grant Amount:: $8,000

Solution An Archery Program Teaches Cortez Youth New Skills

Local Champion:: Dirt ‘N’ Nails Farms Inc
Date funded:: January 27, 2025
Grant Amount:: $7,508

Solution Student-Led Educational Videos Share Greenhouse Knowledge in Cortez

Local Champion:: Needful Provision, Inc.
Date funded:: January 15, 2025
Grant Amount:: $3,500

Solution A New Website Connects Cortez Landowners to Important Resources

Local Champion:: Mancos Conservation District
Date funded:: December 18, 2024
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Solution New Trainings Support Cortez Teachers By Battling Burnout

Local Champion:: A Cortez local
Date funded:: December 16, 2024
Grant Amount:: $8,080

Solution Cortez Students Step Up For STEM Resources

Local Champion:: Battle Rock Charter School
Date funded:: December 13, 2024
Grant Amount:: $8,194

Solution Water Data Helps Cortez Farmers Amidst Drought

Local Champion:: Colorado State University Foundation
Date funded:: December 9, 2024
Grant Amount:: $28,895

Solution Cortez Detention Officers Find Much Needed Support

Local Champion:: A Cortez local
Date funded:: December 4, 2024
Grant Amount:: $2,022

Solution Keyboards Give Every Cortez Student a Chance to Practice

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: November 21, 2024
Grant Amount:: $4,000

Solution A Snack Program Nourishes Cortez Students and Addresses Food Insecurity

Local Champion:: Southwest Open School
Date funded:: November 14, 2024
Grant Amount:: $14,480

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