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Small Town Cafe Years in the Making Opens with Community Support August 2023

By Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder

Solution Lander Nonprofits Gain an Accessible, Free Meeting Space

Local Champion:: Wyoming Outdoor Council
Date funded:: August 2, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,995

Solution A Community Meal and Meeting Aims to Create Common Understanding

Local Champion:: Libby Area Business Association
Date funded:: July 25, 2023
Grant Amount:: $500

Solution T-Shirts Build Community Among Pre-Kindergarteners in Cortez

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: July 25, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,854

Solution An HVAC Solution Enhances a Libby Gathering Space

Local Champion:: Kootenai Heritage Council, Inc
Date funded:: July 25, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,950

Solution Lander’s Baseball Rodeo Brings the Town Together

Local Champion:: Hudson Baptist Church
Date funded:: July 25, 2023
Grant Amount:: $12,750

Solution Lander Seniors Create a Safer (and Better Looking) Entrance to Their Gathering Space

Local Champion:: Lander Senior Citizens Center, Inc.
Date funded:: July 14, 2023
Grant Amount:: $570

Solution Unified Teams Build Connections Between Lander Youth With Different Abilities

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: June 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $15,058

Solution A Shade Structure Transforms an Underutilized Playground for Families

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: June 7, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,718

Solution Cortez Locals Expand the Citizens’ Guide to Local Government

Local Champion:: Cortez locals
Date funded:: May 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,872

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