Engagement
Solutions and stories covering how locals voice their opinions, exchange information, and contribute to the community’s future.
- Local Champion:
- Kootenai Valley Christian School
- Date funded:
- May 9, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $29,498
- Local Champion:
- Lincoln County Youth Soccer Association
- Date funded:
- May 6, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $29,743
- Local Champion:
- Kootenai Heritage Council, Inc
- Date funded:
- May 2, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $15,000
- Local Champion:
- Heritage Museum
- Date funded:
- April 30, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $8,559
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma County Historical Society
- Date funded:
- April 29, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $1,950
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma Leadership Network
- Date funded:
- April 25, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $9,350
- Local Champion:
- Lander local
- Date funded:
- April 16, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $10,000

Story
Research Project Creates a State-Wide Map of Local News for Montana
By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Story
Monte Vista Community Art Classes Provide a Creative Space for All
With LOR's support, one Monte Vista local is on a mission to transform a former church into a hub for art and community.
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
- Date funded:
- March 27, 2025
- Grant Amount:
- $29,000
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If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.