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Cortez

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

Story A Case Study: Affordable Housing Dilemma of a Small Town September 2023

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution Spooky Tours Introduce Cortez Residents to Local History and Merchants

Local Champion:: Squirrel Congress
Date funded:: September 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,999

Solution New Timing Equipment Keeps Cortez Swimmers Afloat

Local Champion:: Cortez Water Dragons
Date funded:: September 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,100

Solution Thanks to Extra Top Soil, Cortez High Repairs Its Practice Field on Time

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: September 7, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,450

Solution A New Kitchen Helps Cortez Survivors of Domestic Violence Build New Futures

Local Champion:: Renew, Inc
Date funded:: September 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $18,200

Solution Cortez Launches A Mental Health Forum Built for Horse People

Local Champion:: Best Practices Horse Summit
Date funded:: August 29, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Solution Staying Cool: AC Unit Helps a Learning Center in Cortez Thrive

Local Champion:: Unlimited Learning
Date funded:: August 28, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,327

Solution Cortez Radio Station and Theater Turns Saturday Nights Into $aturday Nights for Local Businesses

Local Champion:: KSJD Community Radio
Date funded:: August 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $23,100

Solution Athlete Safety Remains a Priority for Cortez Schools

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: August 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,995

Solution An Irrigation Filter Helps a Cortez Orchard Use Water More Efficiently

Local Champion:: Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project
Date funded:: August 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,000

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