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Questa

Solutions and stories from the historic village between the Rio Grande Gorge and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Story
Rural Communities Tackle Rising Hunger With Creative Solutions

Amid federal cuts, people in the rural Mountain West are finding ways to fill the gaps and feed their neighbors.

Solution Reading Boxes Boost Teen Literacy in Questa
Local Champion:
Friends of the Questa Public Library
Date funded:
February 4, 2026
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution Storage Repairs Supports Outdoor Learning in Questa
Local Champion:
Roots and Wings Community School
Date funded:
January 26, 2026
Grant Amount:
$12,137
Solution Trail Restoration Reopens La Junta Access for Questa Hikers
Local Champion:
Friends of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Date funded:
January 26, 2026
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution Water Delivery Sustains Wild Rivers Access During Well Repairs
Local Champion:
Friends of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Date funded:
January 22, 2026
Grant Amount:
$1,700
Solution Updated Kitchen Equipment Keeps Questa Firefighters Ready to Respond
Local Champion:
Village of Questa
Date funded:
January 13, 2026
Grant Amount:
$7,756
Cultivo aims to inspire and educate the next generation of Questa farmers, passing on local agricultural knowledge to sustain the community for years to come. (Photo by Mark Totte)
Story
Questa’s Cultivo Grows Knowledge and Community Through Agricultural Education

With LOR's support, one youth internship program is preserving Questa's heritage and preparing the next generation of farmers.

Solution Youth Basketball League Brings Sports Home to Questa
Local Champion:
Youth Sports League
Date funded:
December 22, 2025
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution Reflective Winter Gear Protects Questa’s First Responders
Local Champion:
Village of Questa
Date funded:
December 18, 2025
Grant Amount:
$6,300
Solution Equipment Upgrades Strengthen Experiential Learning at Questa School
Local Champion:
Roots and Wings Community School
Date funded:
December 17, 2025
Grant Amount:
$8,888

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