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Economy

Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.

Solution Food Preservation Equipment Extends Local Growing Season Year-Round for Lander
Local Champion:
Slow Food Wind River
Date funded:
October 29, 2025
Grant Amount:
$9,988
Solution Commercial Kitchen Opens Doors for Questa Food Entrepreneurs
Local Champion:
Living Word Ministries
Date funded:
October 28, 2025
Grant Amount:
$17,696
Solution Hygiene Products Help Lander Families Meet Basic Needs
Local Champion:
First Stop Help Center
Date funded:
October 24, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Solution A Meeting Space Builds Capacity for Cortez Nonprofits
Local Champion:
Onward! A Legacy Foundation
Date funded:
October 22, 2025
Grant Amount:
$12,700
Solution A Laser Engraver Prepares Libby Students for Manufacturing Careers
Local Champion:
Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:
October 22, 2025
Grant Amount:
$29,995
Solution Innovative Repackaging Program Makes Protein Accessible to More Lander Families
Local Champion:
Lander Care and Share Food Bank
Date funded:
October 16, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Solution Technology Upgrades Allow Food Bank to Serve Growing Number of Lander Families
Local Champion:
Lander Care and Share Food Bank
Date funded:
October 8, 2025
Grant Amount:
$1,328
Solution Multi-Use Arts Space Expands Creative Opportunities for Taos Youth
Local Champion:
Taos Center for Arts
Date funded:
September 25, 2025
Grant Amount:
$27,446
Solution Digital Platform Connects Taos Students to STEAM Opportunities
Local Champion:
STEMarts Lab
Date funded:
September 17, 2025
Grant Amount:
$22,970
Story
Mapping Taos’ Cultural Assets to Protect the Past and Guide the Future

Amid booming growth, a Taos County initiative charts a path toward sustainable development and community preservation.

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