Economy

Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.

Solution 3D Printers and Plasma Cutters Create a Modern Manufacturing Space at Taos High School

Local Champion:: Taos High School
Date funded:: March 26, 2025
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Solution A Volunteer Timebank Creates a New Economy of Service in Taos

Local Champion:: Taos Initiative for Life Together (TILT)
Date funded:: March 26, 2025
Grant Amount:: $26,225

Solution Free Workshops Celebrate BIPOC Culture in Taos’ Historic District

Local Champion:: Taos Coalition of Color
Date funded:: March 26, 2025
Grant Amount:: $9,341

Solution A Survey Aids Farmers and Guides Local Food Production in Questa

Local Champion:: Localogy
Date funded:: March 19, 2025
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Solution A Community Development Expert Supports Weiser’s Growth Planning

Local Champion:: City of Weiser
Date funded:: March 19, 2025
Grant Amount:: $8,500

Solution Banners Highlight Local Events and Support Questa’s Economy

Local Champion:: Questa Economic Development Fund
Date funded:: March 18, 2025
Grant Amount:: $9,350

Solution A Taos Tutoring Program Creates Career Pathways While Supporting Students

Local Champion:: Embudo Valley Tutoring Association
Date funded:: March 10, 2025
Grant Amount:: $9,874

Solution Shelving, Signs, and Cameras Support Monte Vista’s Community Thrift Shop

Local Champion:: La Puente Home, Inc.
Date funded:: March 6, 2025
Grant Amount:: $9,991

Solution A Traveling Volleyball Program Benefits Libby Youth — and the Local Economy

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: March 3, 2025
Grant Amount:: $11,775

Solution Summer Institutes Connect Cortez Students with Career Training

Local Champion:: Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative
Date funded:: February 27, 2025
Grant Amount:: $6,750

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