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Cortez

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

Solution An Annual Recognition Event Helps Cortez Celebrate Its Community Champions

Local Champion:: Montezuma Leadership Network
Date funded:: July 24, 2025
Grant Amount:: $4,650

Solution Family Nights Build Community for Cortez Preschool Parents

Local Champion:: Trinity Lutheran Preschool Inc.
Date funded:: July 24, 2025
Grant Amount:: $2,500

Solution A Nurse Practitioner Expands Medical Care for Cortez’s Homeless Residents

Local Champion:: Northern Navajo Indian Health Services
Date funded:: July 24, 2025
Grant Amount:: $20,280

Solution A Photo Guide Helps Cortez Families Find Food Resources

Local Champion:: Cortez Cultural Center
Date funded:: July 24, 2025
Grant Amount:: $5,348

Solution Restrooms Give Cortez Hikers Relief on the Trail

Local Champion:: Mancos Trails Group
Date funded:: July 22, 2025
Grant Amount:: $6,160

Solution Cortez’s Quilts of Valor Chapter Honors Local Veterans

Local Champion:: Four Corners Quilts of Valor
Date funded:: July 15, 2025
Grant Amount:: $3,960

Solution An Interactive Art Installation Connects the Cortez Community

Local Champion:: Southwest Open School
Date funded:: July 15, 2025
Grant Amount:: $2,988

Solution A Bike Rack Encourages Cycling to Cortez Businesses

Local Champion:: Community Radio Project (KSJD)
Date funded:: July 15, 2025
Grant Amount:: $3,000

Solution Custom Skateboard Art Supports Food Security in Cortez

Local Champion:: A Cortez local
Date funded:: July 15, 2025
Grant Amount:: $4,490

Story

Artisanal Popsicles Help Fundraise for Cortez Nonprofits July 2025

Building on their early success, one Cortez group is creating unique treats that support both the community and local growers.

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