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Cortez

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

Solution A Breath of Fresh Air: Oxygen Machines Keep Cortez Veterans Active in the Community
Local Champion:
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 44
Date funded:
August 13, 2024
Grant Amount:
$27,000
Solution Financial Literacy Workshops Help Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Members Build Toward Homeownership
Local Champion:
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Date funded:
August 2, 2024
Grant Amount:
$8,765
Solution Theater Performances Enrich Learning for Cortez Elementary Students
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
July 23, 2024
Grant Amount:
$2,400
Solution Portable Coolers Protect 4-H Kids and Animals in Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:
July 22, 2024
Grant Amount:
$14,400
Solution Fairy Gardens Inspire Cortez Families to Get Outside
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
July 16, 2024
Grant Amount:
$750
Solution Studio Tours Connect Cortez Artists with Patrons
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
July 16, 2024
Grant Amount:
$7,200
Story
Cortez Residents Demystify Local Government with a Community Guide

To help Cortez residents better understand their government and how it works, one group of locals wrote the guide.
Story
Weight Room Upgrades Boost Safety and Strength at Montezuma-Cortez High School

With aging weight room equipment making lifting unsafe for students and staff, one coach took matters into his own hands.
Story
A Lending Library Lends a Hand to Cortez Growers

Hundreds of apple trees were going unharvested in Montezuma County each year. One group of Cortez locals wanted to give growers a hand.

Solution Fish Tagging Equipment Helps Cortez Water Managers Look Forward
Local Champion:
Mancos Conservation District
Date funded:
June 28, 2024
Grant Amount:
$9,400

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