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Solutions and stories from Northern New Mexico

Solution PA System Elevates Community Events in Questa
Local Champion:
Questa Economic Development Fund
Date funded:
February 13, 2026
Grant Amount:
$1,550
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 Municipal Water Connection Enables Opening of Teen Co-op in Taos
Local Champion:
DreamTree Project, Inc.
Date funded:
February 4, 2026
Grant Amount:
$30,000
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 Emergency Meals and Outreach Kits Support Taos’ Unhoused Community
Local Champion:
DreamTree Project, Inc.
Date funded:
January 13, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,650
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 Storage Shed Protects Belongings for Taos’ Unhoused Residents
Local Champion:
DreamTree Project, Inc.
Date funded:
December 22, 2025
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution Aqueduct Rebuild Preserves Water Access for Taos Farmers
Local Champion:
Earth Land and Water Stewardship
Date funded:
December 19, 2025
Grant Amount:
$29,763
Solution Refurbished Bikes Expand Transportation and Recreation Opportunities for Taos Youth
Local Champion:
Field Institute of Taos
Date funded:
December 18, 2025
Grant Amount:
$14,315

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