116 Ways to Improve Your Hometown
Found 116 of 116 total solutions
Engagement
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Taos
Taos County Gives Senior Citizens a Few Nights on The Town
- Local Champion:
- Taos County
- Date funded:
- December 1, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $3,000
Education
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Taos
A Taos Elementary School Adds a Weeklong Dance Residency for Students
- Local Champion:
- Ranchos Elementary School
- Date funded:
- December 16, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,873
Education
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Libby
A Libby Local Volunteers to Ensure Alternative School Students Have Arts Education
- Local Champion:
- Libby K-12 Schools
- Date funded:
- December 16, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,250
Education
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Taos
Taos Adds Software and Training to Meet Increased Tutoring Demand
- Local Champion:
- Embudo Valley Tutoring Association
- Date funded:
- December 15, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $8,030
Health
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Taos
New Safety Plans Will Keep Taos Locals Safe During Public Events
- Local Champion:
- Taos County Chamber of Commerce
- Date funded:
- December 2, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,000
Health
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Monte Vista
Monte Vista Teachers With More Online Courses Benefit From Ergonomic Chairs
- Local Champion:
- Byron Syring DELTA Center
- Date funded:
- December 1, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $4,000
Economy
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Lander
No More “What’s the Score?” with Lander’s New Scoreboard
- Local Champion:
- Lander LOBOS
- Date funded:
- November 30, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $8,000
Health
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Libby
A Voucher Program Helps Libby Wrestlers Hit the Mat
- Local Champion:
- Cabinet Mountain Elite Wrestling Club
- Date funded:
- October 7, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $9,600
Environment
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Cortez
A New Club Helps Cortez Kids Hit the Slopes
- Local Champion:
- School Community Youth Collaborative
- Date funded:
- November 28, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,072
Engagement
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Libby
Locals Brings Holiday Cheer to Libby Kids Thanks to New Storage Equipment
- Local Champion:
- Our Kids
- Date funded:
- November 28, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $4,900
Environment
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Cortez
A New Pavilion Makes Cortez-Area Trails More Inviting
- Local Champion:
- Mancos Trails Group
- Date funded:
- November 28, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $19,950
Engagement
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Lander
A Lander Youth Group Teaches Social Skills While Building Intergenerational Connections
- Local Champion:
- Hudson Baptist Church
- Date funded:
- November 21, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $15,000
Education
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Cortez
Cortez Girl Scouts Secure a Trailer for Educational Gear that Doesn’t Fit in Pack
- Local Champion:
- Girl Scouts of Colorado Troop 2619
- Date funded:
- November 21, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $3,000
Engagement
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Lander
Lander Expands a Toy Library to Make Room For Family Connections
- Local Champion:
- Covenant Presbyterian Church
- Date funded:
- November 21, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $14,175
Health
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Libby
Libby Aims to End Future Tragedies with Teen Mental Health First Aid Training
- Local Champion:
- Lincoln County Unite For Youth
- Date funded:
- November 14, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $25,000
Education
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Monte Vista
Teachers Create Family Fun Nights in Monte Vista
- Local Champion:
- Bill Metz Elementary
- Date funded:
- November 11, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,700
Engagement
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Libby
A Quick Fix Puts the Libby Loggers Back on the Board
- Local Champion:
- Libby K-12 Schools
- Date funded:
- November 3, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,200
Engagement
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Lander
With New Tech, Lander Performing Arts Looks to the Future
- Local Champion:
- Lander Performing Arts
- Date funded:
- October 31, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $4,500
Education
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Taos
Taos Launches A Free Trauma-Informed Community Play Space
- Local Champion:
- Imagine Taos
- Date funded:
- October 28, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $28,000
Health
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Monte Vista
Bill Metz Elementary Teachers Combat Burnout With New Revitalization Space
- Local Champion:
- Bill Metz Elementary
- Date funded:
- October 28, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $8,600
Economy
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Lander
Lander Creatives Bring Art in the Afternoon Back to Life
- Local Champion:
- Lander Art Center
- Date funded:
- October 24, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $4,875
Engagement
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Lander
Locals Bring the Sound of Music Back Lander’s Nursing Homes
- Local Champion:
- Central Wyoming Brass Quintet
- Date funded:
- October 24, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $1,350
Health
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Libby
Libby’s Koats for Kids Program Gets a Much-Needed Boost
- Local Champion:
- Kiwanis Foundation of Montana
- Date funded:
- October 21, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,000
Water
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Cortez
Hole in One: Cortez Golfers Save Water With New Green Covers
- Local Champion:
- Cortez Men's Golf Association
- Date funded:
- October 21, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $27,990
Health
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Lander
Local Volunteer Makes Lander Youth Healthy, Allergen-Free Sunday Meals
- Local Champion:
- Covenant Presbyterian Church
- Date funded:
- October 21, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $1,020
Engagement
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Cortez
A Hogwarts-style Competition Keeps Students Connected in Cortez
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
- Date funded:
- October 19, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $19,000
Engagement
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Taos
Local Photographer Honors Heroes of the Hermits Peak Fire
- Local Champion:
- An Individual
- Date funded:
- October 18, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $1,500
Education
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Lander
A $94 Investment Provides A Generation With Financial Literacy
- Local Champion:
- Lander local
- Date funded:
- October 17, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $94
Health
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Libby
The Rx to Save Libby’s Medical Supply Loan Closet? A Little More Elbow Room
- Local Champion:
- Senior Citizens of Lincoln County
- Date funded:
- October 17, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $9,555
Engagement
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Lander
A Lander Church Serves an Influx of Domestic Violence Survivors Post-Pandemic
- Local Champion:
- Covenant Presbyterian Church
- Date funded:
- October 17, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $920
Economy
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Libby
Teddy Bears Made by Inmates Provide Comfort to Libby Kids and Money for Local Nonprofits
- Local Champion:
- Bears 'n Stuff
- Date funded:
- October 17, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $275
Health
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Cortez
Cortez Keeps Its Tiniest Residents Safe with a Discounted Car Seat Program
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma County Health Department
- Date funded:
- October 14, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $20,000
Economy
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Cortez
A Glow-In-The-Dark Art Installation Turns Cortez’s Sometimes Scary Alleys Into Must-Sees
- Local Champion:
- Cortez Rotary Club
- Date funded:
- October 11, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $9,005
Education
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Lander
Lander Musicians Bring Jazz to the Classroom
- Local Champion:
- Fremont County School District #1
- Date funded:
- October 10, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,500
Engagement
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Lander
A Lander Support Group Builds Awareness About Parkinson’s Resources
- Local Champion:
- Wind River Parkinson's Education Group
- Date funded:
- October 10, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $250
Education
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Cortez
Out of This World: A Cortez PTO Brings the Universe to Students
- Local Champion:
- Kemper Elementary PTO
- Date funded:
- October 7, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $9,065
Economy
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Cortez
A New Location Lets Obe’s Angels Find More Furry Cortez Residents Forever Homes
- Local Champion:
- Obe's Angels
- Date funded:
- October 7, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $12,368
Health
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Cortez
Street Medicine Clinic Aims to Reduce ER Visits in Cortez
- Local Champion:
- Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center
- Date funded:
- October 3, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $8,300
Education
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Cortez
A Cortez Library Program Teaches Families the Importance of Talking With Newborns
- Local Champion:
- San Juan Bureau of Cooperative Education Services
- Date funded:
- September 30, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,000
Engagement
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Cortez
Cortez Training Helps Engage High School Students
- Local Champion:
- School Community Youth Collaborative
- Date funded:
- September 30, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $1,350
Economy
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Taos
Taos Job Fair Puts a Dent in Workforce Shortage
- Local Champion:
- Taos County Chamber of Commerce
- Date funded:
- September 27, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $3,000
Economy
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Monte Vista
Monte Vista Makes the Season Bright for Local Businesses
- Local Champion:
- City of Monte Vista
- Date funded:
- September 26, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $6,000
Economy
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Taos
Art Appreciation: Taos Looks to Measure the Economic Impact of the Arts
- Local Champion:
- Millicent Rogers Museum
- Date funded:
- September 21, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $1,500
Engagement
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Cortez
Bringing Performing Arts Back to Life in Cortez
- Local Champion:
- Community Radio Project (KSJD)
- Date funded:
- September 14, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $6,658
Education
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Cortez
New Tech Helps Cortez Keep Kids in the Classroom
- Local Champion:
- Piñon Project
- Date funded:
- September 14, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $5,597
Health
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Taos
Taos Spay and Neuter Program Helps Pets Find Forever Homes
- Local Champion:
- Stray Hearts Animal Shelter
- Date funded:
- September 14, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $19,890
Environment
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Taos
Taos Volunteers Fill a Needed Gap with a Fall Downtown Clean-Up
- Local Champion:
- Downtown Taos
- Date funded:
- September 14, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,900
Education
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Lander
Creating a Forever Home for Lander Strays
- Local Champion:
- Wild Roots Sanctuary
- Date funded:
- September 12, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $7,118
Economy
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Cortez
A Cortez Gallery Gives Artists Experiencing Homelessness Supplies—and Their Own Show
- Local Champion:
- an individual
- Date funded:
- September 2, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $5,060
Water
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Cortez
Cortez’s Noxious Weeds Guide Proves the Pen Can Be Mightier Than the Thorn
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma County
- Date funded:
- September 2, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $5,400
Education
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Lander
Book Learning: A Lander Resident Creates a Literature Group for Youth
- Local Champion:
- Lander resident
- Date funded:
- September 2, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,032
Health
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Lander
Dirt Jumpers in Lander Will Soar to New (Safer) Heights
- Local Champion:
- Lander Cycling Club
- Date funded:
- September 1, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $26,000
Education
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Lander
Traveling Art Show Builds Bridges For Lander Area Residents
- Local Champion:
- Trinity Episcopalian Church
- Date funded:
- September 1, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $3,000
Education
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Lander
Inmates Pursue Higher Education Through a New Lander Class
- Local Champion:
- Lander resident
- Date funded:
- September 1, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $400
Education
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Cortez
Early Learners: Training Cortez Educators to Teach Youngsters
- Local Champion:
- Cortez Public Library
- Date funded:
- August 31, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $8,000
Engagement
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Libby
Giving Santa a Spotlight Keeps Kids in Libby Safer
- Local Champion:
- Libby Area Business Association
- Date funded:
- August 31, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $4,500
Health
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Libby
Libby Serves Up Tennis and Pickleball Court Repairs to Keep A Community Asset Alive
- Local Champion:
- U Serve Libby
- Date funded:
- August 31, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $12,000
Economy
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Taos
New Taos Youth Basketball League Fosters NBA Dreams
- Local Champion:
- Taos Youth Basketball League
- Date funded:
- August 26, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $18,700
Health
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Taos
Pathways to Recovery: Local Poet Helps Taoseños Battle Addiction
- Local Champion:
- Rio Grande Alcohol Treatment Center Inc.
- Date funded:
- August 26, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,500
Engagement
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Libby
Signal Boost: Libby Dam Introduces Public Wi-Fi to Grow Visitation
- Local Champion:
- Libby Dam Cooperative Association, Inc
- Date funded:
- August 23, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,500
Health
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Cortez
New Website Helps Cortez Parents Connect Kids to Activities
- Local Champion:
- Cortez Area Youth Activity Center
- Date funded:
- August 19, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $5,000
Health
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Taos
A Simple Equipment Fix Gives Young Taoseños Their Shot at Friday Night Light Dreams
- Local Champion:
- Taos Youth Football League
- Date funded:
- August 18, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $9,690
Engagement
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Cortez
Cortez Eighth Graders Embark On a Year of Service
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
- Date funded:
- August 16, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $9,461
Health
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Lander
A Tiny Investment in a Local Food Book Gives Local Farmers Bountiful Returns
- Local Champion:
- Central Wyoming College
- Date funded:
- August 15, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $102
Education
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Lander
Titles To Go: A Lander School Gives Students a New Book Each Month
- Local Champion:
- Fremont County School District #1
- Date funded:
- August 8, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $9,000
Engagement
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Libby
Libby Builds a Basketball Court for Budding NBA All-Stars
- Local Champion:
- Libby K-12 Schools
- Date funded:
- August 1, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,000
Health
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Cortez
Lunchtime Training in Cortez Aims to Save Lives
- Local Champion:
- Cortez resident
- Date funded:
- August 2, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,600

- Local Champion:
- David Thompson Search and Rescue
- Date funded:
- July 29, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $28,000
Engagement
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Cortez
Cortez Invests in Solving the Same-10-People Problem
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma Leadership Network
- Date funded:
- July 29, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $24,700
Education
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Taos
When Pens and Pencils Aren’t Enough: Taos Community Stuffs Backpacks With Supplies for Students in Need
- Local Champion:
- St. James Episcopal Church
- Date funded:
- July 28, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $4,000
Education
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Cortez
Cortez Ups Its Al Fresco Lunch and Learning Game
- Local Champion:
- Children's Kiva Montessori School
- Date funded:
- July 25, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $29,990
Education
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Taos
Clifford the Big Red Dog Helps Restore Childhood Reading in Taos
- Local Champion:
- Friends of Taos Public Library
- Date funded:
- July 20, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $1,950
Transportation
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Cortez
New Radios Help Cortez Bus Drivers—and Students—Stay Connected
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
- Date funded:
- July 2, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $29,970
Economy
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Cortez
Cortez Apple Growers Turn Waste Into A Windfall
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project
- Date funded:
- June 29, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $29,000
Health
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Cortez
The Indigenous Community is Leading Addiction Recovery in Cortez
- Local Champion:
- Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center
- Date funded:
- June 24, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $15,810
Engagement
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Cortez
Cortez Residents Put Their Money Where Their Ideas Are With Improvement Fund
- Local Champion:
- Cortez locals
- Date funded:
- June 24, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,520
Housing
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Taos
Taos Tackles Affordable Housing With a One-Of-A-Kind Agency
- Local Champion:
- Taos Community Foundation
- Date funded:
- June 13, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $28,000
Engagement
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Cortez
Classwork Displays Help Cortez Residents Engage With the Schools
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
- Date funded:
- June 12, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $4,015
Health
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Taos
Taos Writes a Playbook for Disaster Preparation, Response, and Recovery
- Local Champion:
- Taos Community Foundation
- Date funded:
- June 9, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $25,000
Education
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Cortez
An Educational Garden at Battle Rock Charter School Connects Students to Local Growing
- Local Champion:
- Battle Rock Charter School
- Date funded:
- May 25, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,322
Health
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Lander
New Office Equipment Helps Lander Free Medical Clinic Open its Doors
- Local Champion:
- Lander Free Medical Clinic
- Date funded:
- May 27, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $5,500
Education
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Taos
Good News Could Mean Great Things For Taos Youth
- Local Champion:
- Taos resident
- Date funded:
- May 27, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $15,000
Transportation
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Cortez
Transportation Vouchers Help Montezuma County Residents Reach Medical Appointments
- Local Champion:
- Axis Health System
- Date funded:
- May 24, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,250
Engagement
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Taos
Young Taoseños Get Involved in Community Decisions by Digging Into Local Politics
- Local Champion:
- TK1
- Date funded:
- May 23, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $30,000
Economy
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Taos
Local Growers Flourish at the Talpa Community Farmers Market
- Local Champion:
- Talpa Community Center Association Inc.
- Date funded:
- May 23, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $9,960
Environment
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Cortez
A Free River Camp Connects Cortez Youth to the Outdoors—and Builds Relationships
- Local Champion:
- Dolores River Boating Advocates
- Date funded:
- May 6, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $13,000
Health
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Cortez
Cortez Residents Fill a Gaping Need for Summer Activities for Kids
- Local Champion:
- Cortez community members
- Date funded:
- April 29, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $8,200
Environment
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Taos
Taos’ Tree Board Returns Shade to a Downtown Park by Planting Native Trees
- Local Champion:
- Taos Tree Board
- Date funded:
- April 28, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,300
Health
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Taos
Taos Swim Club Makes Learning to Swim—and Competitive Swimming—Affordable for All
- Local Champion:
- Taos Swim Club
- Date funded:
- April 25, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $9,994
Economy
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Lander
Lander Businesses Explore Forming a Main Street Association With Help From Wyoming Experts
- Local Champion:
- Lander Main Street Association
- Date funded:
- April 25, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $500
Water
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Cortez
Kemper Elementary Adds Water Fountains to Keep Students Hydrated and Learning
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
- Date funded:
- April 22, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $1,800
Health
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Cortez
Montezuma County Aims to Improve Staff Wellness With a Step Challenge
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma County
- Date funded:
- April 18, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $6,600
Education
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Cortez
Cortez Community Members Buoy Educators’ Spirits With a Thank-You Lunch
- Local Champion:
- Cortez Teacher Appreciation Committee
- Date funded:
- April 18, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $5,820
Health
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Taos
Taos Students Create Wellness Spaces to Combat Pandemic-Related Stress
- Local Champion:
- Taos High School
- Date funded:
- April 4, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $8,400
Economy
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Cortez
Cortez Cultural Center Helps Local Artists Reach New Customers With E-Commerce
- Local Champion:
- Cortez Cultural Center
- Date funded:
- March 25, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $15,502
Environment
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Cortez
Wildlife Fencing Protects Crops in Cortez From Deer and Elk
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma Land Conservancy
- Date funded:
- March 25, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $25,000
Economy
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Lander
Local Videographer Raises Awareness About Lander’s Nonprofit Sector
- Local Champion:
- Topographic Media
- Date funded:
- March 24, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,445
Education
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Cortez
Southwest Open School Installs a Greenhouse That Supports Year-Long Growing
- Local Champion:
- Needful Provisions Inc. and Southwest Open School
- Date funded:
- March 24, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $13,608

- Local Champion:
- Cortez Water Dragons
- Date funded:
- March 23, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $29,995
Education
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Taos
Taos Youth Gain Experience in the Film Industry Through a State Competition
- Local Champion:
- NM Film Prize
- Date funded:
- March 22, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $6,160
Economy
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Lander
A Pilot Program Pairs Lander Artists With Nonprofits for Shared Benefit
- Local Champion:
- Lander Community Foundation
- Date funded:
- March 21, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,500
Education
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Questa
Volunteers in Questa Get a Boost from a Community Organizing Workshop
- Local Champion:
- Questa Economic Development Fund
- Date funded:
- March 16, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $6,700

- Local Champion:
- Downtown Taos
- Date funded:
- March 14, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $3,200
Economy
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Cortez
A New Cortez Business Center Provides Affordable Coworking and Office Space
- Local Champion:
- Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce
- Date funded:
- January 14, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $23,084

- Local Champion:
- Montezuma County
- Date funded:
- December 29, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $17,157
Health
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Lander
Wyoming Climbers Use Education to Reduce Human Waste at Crags
- Local Champion:
- Central Wyoming Climbers' Alliance
- Date funded:
- December 17, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $2,410
Environment
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Cortez
Technology Improves Access to Mountain Biking for Cortez Youth
- Local Champion:
- High Desert DEVO
- Date funded:
- December 17, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $2,140
Health
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Lander
Lander Launches a Free Medical Clinic to Serve the Uninsured
- Local Champion:
- Lander Free Medical Clinic
- Date funded:
- December 16, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $1,200
Health
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Taos
Gym Equipment and Training Programs Improve Outcomes for Taos Student Athletes
- Local Champion:
- Taos High School
- Date funded:
- December 10, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $16,300

- Local Champion:
- Lander Young Professionals
- Date funded:
- December 2, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $7,250
Health
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Lander
A Simple Storage Solution Helps Lander Hospice Patients Receive Free Equipment
- Local Champion:
- Anam Cara Giving
- Date funded:
- November 5, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $11,653

- Local Champion:
- a cortez resident
- Date funded:
- September 30, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $13,410

- Local Champion:
- Taos High School
- Date funded:
- September 24, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $8,950
Housing
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Taos
Taos Invests in Research to Identify Ways to Create More Affordable Housing
- Local Champion:
- Taos Community Foundation
- Date funded:
- September 24, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $10,000

- Local Champion:
- Good Samaritan Center
- Date funded:
- July 23, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $1,500

- Local Champion:
- Lander Spay and Neuter
- Date funded:
- June 6, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $4,600