Water / Libby Watershed Testing Ensures Clean Water for Libby Locals

Local Champion:: Yaak Valley Forest Council
Date funded:: May 8, 2024
Grant Amount:: $3,160

Environment / Questa Rafting Trips Connect Questa’s Next Generation to Public Lands

Local Champion:: Rivers & Birds, Inc.
Date funded:: May 8, 2024
Grant Amount:: $7,500

Health / Weiser A Simple Fix Helps Weiser Volunteers Support More Cancer Patients

Local Champion:: Angel Wings Network
Date funded:: May 8, 2024
Grant Amount:: $4,962

Engagement / Taos New Stage Creates Opportunities for Safe School Celebrations in Taos

Local Champion:: Taos Municipal Schools
Date funded:: May 7, 2024
Grant Amount:: $22,848

Engagement / Cortez Cortez Senior Lunches Take on America’s Loneliness Epidemic

Local Champion:: Southwest Health System
Date funded:: April 29, 2024
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Transportation / Lander A New Initiative Offering Safe Nighttime Rides on Weekends Launches in Lander

Local Champion:: Wind River Transportation Authority
Date funded:: April 26, 2024
Grant Amount:: $29,997

Engagement / Libby A Mobile Hot Dog Cart Helps One Libby Group Retain Volunteers

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Unite for Youth
Date funded:: April 25, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,650

Engagement / Libby One Mom’s Advocacy Helps Libby Families Struggling with Addiction and Mental Health

Local Champion:: A Libby local
Date funded:: April 25, 2024
Grant Amount:: $688

Economy / Cortez A Local Pet Food Pantry Helps Cortez Families Stay Intact

Local Champion:: Colorado Pet Pantry
Date funded:: April 25, 2024
Grant Amount:: $7,526

Engagement / Libby Electric Doors Make a Libby Community Space Accessible

Local Champion:: VFW Post 1548
Date funded:: April 25, 2024
Grant Amount:: $13,550

Engagement / Monte Vista Paid Internships Create Local Opportunities for Monte Vista Students

Local Champion:: City of Monte Vista
Date funded:: April 25, 2024
Grant Amount:: $15,000

Education / Libby Storage Space Assures Opportunities for All Libby Students

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: April 23, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,120

Transportation / Lander Bike Racks for Lander Buses Improve Public Transportation Options for All

Local Champion:: Wind River Transportation Authority
Date funded:: April 22, 2024
Grant Amount:: $4,104

Health / Lander Lander Gives Girls Early Athletic Exposure by Launching a Youth Volleyball Program

Local Champion:: Lander local
Date funded:: April 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,128

Health / Monte Vista A CPR Machine Saves Lives in Monte Vista

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Community Ambulance Service
Date funded:: April 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,634

Education / Cortez A Kindness Program Tackles Bullying in Cortez Schools

Local Champion:: A group of Cortez locals
Date funded:: April 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $2,731

Engagement / Libby An ADA-Compliant Playground Brings the Fun for Libby Kids

Local Champion:: Libby Elementary School Parent Council
Date funded:: April 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $25,999

Health / Libby An Emergency Backup Keeps the Libby Food Pantry Up and Running

Local Champion:: Libby Food Pantry
Date funded:: April 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $27,538

Engagement / Weiser Shooting for Success: Community Goals Elevate Weiser Youth Soccer

Local Champion:: Red Paws Soccer Club
Date funded:: April 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $3,100

Environment / Libby Sheep and Goats and Pigs, Oh My! A Stall System Creates New 4-H Opportunities in Libby

Local Champion:: South 40 4-H Club
Date funded:: April 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $24,390

Engagement / Weiser An Event Stage Ensures All Weiser Graduates Get to Celebrate

Local Champion:: Weiser School District 431
Date funded:: April 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $24,875

Health / Taos Healthy Habits Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Taos

Local Champion:: Taos Whole Community Health
Date funded:: April 11, 2024
Grant Amount:: $27,300

Education / Libby Elevating Learning: Standing Desks Boost Student Engagement at Libby Elementary

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: April 11, 2024
Grant Amount:: $1,920

Health / Cortez Soccer Goals Keep the Fun Going at Cortez’s Kemper Elementary

Local Champion:: Kemper Elementary PTO
Date funded:: April 11, 2024
Grant Amount:: $6,150

Education / Libby Reprinting Local History Preserves Libby’s Heritage

Local Champion:: Libby Dam Cooperative Association, Inc.
Date funded:: April 10, 2024
Grant Amount:: $7,723

Health / Lander A New Floor Gives Lander Wrestlers (and Dancers and Yogis) a Safe Space to Practice

Local Champion:: Wind River Dojo
Date funded:: April 8, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Environment / Libby Libby’s Library Inspires the Next Generation of Citizen Scientists

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Public Libraries Foundation
Date funded:: April 8, 2024
Grant Amount:: $600

Education / Libby A Simple Gift Shows Student Appreciation for Libby Coaches

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: April 8, 2024
Grant Amount:: $548

Engagement / Weiser A Creation Station Brings Arts and Crafts to Weiser Kids

Local Champion:: Weiser City Police Department
Date funded:: March 29, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,717

Water / Taos Water Meters Provide Essential Information on Impacts to Taos Aquifer

Local Champion:: Arroyo Seco Mutual Domestic Water Users Association
Date funded:: March 29, 2024
Grant Amount:: $18,300

Health / Taos Local Resources Offer Hope to Taos Families Living with Type 1 Diabetes

Local Champion:: City of Taos
Date funded:: March 29, 2024
Grant Amount:: $4,900

Environment / Libby A Groomer Keeps Kootenai Nordic Trails Accessible

Local Champion:: Kootenai Cross-Country Ski Club
Date funded:: March 29, 2024
Grant Amount:: $24,000

Education / Taos Taos Middle School Course Provides Healthcare Career Insights and Live-saving Skills

Local Champion:: Taos Municipal Schools
Date funded:: March 28, 2024
Grant Amount:: $4,930

Economy / Taos Investment in New Strategies Helps Taos Businesses Thrive

Local Champion:: Taos County
Date funded:: March 28, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,200

Housing / Monte Vista An Emergency Center Ensures Monte Vista Residents Have a Safe Place to Go

Local Champion:: City of Monte Vista
Date funded:: March 28, 2024
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Health / Libby Hearing and Vision Screenings Keep Libby Children on the Right Path

Local Champion:: Families in Partnership, Inc.
Date funded:: March 27, 2024
Grant Amount:: $15,500

Water / Libby Quenching a Thirst: Libby Gets Its First Public Outdoor Water Fountain

Local Champion:: A Libby local
Date funded:: March 26, 2024
Grant Amount:: $28,835

Health / Libby A Libby Campaign Grows Access to Fresh, Healthy Produce

Local Champion:: Libby Area Chamber of Commerce
Date funded:: March 26, 2024
Grant Amount:: $11,360

Health / Lander Lander’s Community Meal Provides Protein- and Dairy-Rich Options for Locals

Local Champion:: Good Samaritan Meal
Date funded:: March 26, 2024
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Transportation / Libby Clearing Trails Improves Outdoor Opportunities for Libby Locals

Local Champion:: Cabinet Back Country Horsemen
Date funded:: March 26, 2024
Grant Amount:: $15,000

Engagement / Weiser Signs Help Visitors and Volunteers Navigate Weiser’s Hillcrest Cemetery

Local Champion:: Hillcrest Cemetery District
Date funded:: March 22, 2024
Grant Amount:: $6,069

Environment / Monte Vista A Horseback Riding Program Fosters Connections for Monte Vista Youth

Local Champion:: Lucky Shoe Ranch
Date funded:: March 20, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,160

Transportation / Taos Public Meeting Answers Taos Community’s Questions About Upcoming Construction

Local Champion:: Downtown Taos
Date funded:: March 20, 2024
Grant Amount:: $3,500

Engagement / Monte Vista Bingo Nights Bring the Fun for Monte Vista Seniors

Local Champion:: Tri-County Senior Citizens & Housing Inc
Date funded:: March 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $3,901

Health / Monte Vista A Defibrillator Makes Monte Vista’s Sargent Elementary Safer

Local Champion:: Sargent School District No. Re-33J
Date funded:: March 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $2,110

Education / Questa Outdoor Classroom Cultivates Wellbeing and Academic Success at Questa Elementary

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: March 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $13,100

Economy / Cortez Artisanal Popsicles Fundraise for Cortez Nonprofits

Local Champion:: Squirrel Congress
Date funded:: March 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,992

Health / Taos Play Structure Provides Opportunities for Healthy Interactions in Taos

Local Champion:: Nonviolence Works, Inc
Date funded:: March 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $15,000

Housing / Libby One Less Breath of Smoky Air: Filters Provide Wildfire Protection for Libby’s At-Risk Residents

Local Champion:: Kootenai Climate Group
Date funded:: March 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,720

Housing / Lander Secure Firewood Storage Ensures Landerites Can Stay Warm All Winter Long

Local Champion:: Faith Lutheran Church
Date funded:: March 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,100

Education / Weiser Free First Aid Training Prepares Weiser Locals to Save Lives

Local Champion:: Bee Tree Folk School
Date funded:: March 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,855

Health / Questa Start-up Supplies Provide Essential Care for Questa Strays

Local Champion:: Localogy
Date funded:: March 18, 2024
Grant Amount:: $14,820

Housing / Cortez A Dining Room Brings Joy to Cortez Assisted Living Residents

Local Champion:: Senior Housing Options (Madison House)
Date funded:: March 18, 2024
Grant Amount:: $2,416

Environment / Taos Softball Equipment Helps Level the Playing Field for Taos Lady Tigers

Local Champion:: Taos Municipal Schools
Date funded:: March 18, 2024
Grant Amount:: $17,440

Engagement / Cortez Filling in News Deserts: A Local Public Radio Reporter Keeps Cortez Informed

Local Champion:: Community Radio Project (KSJD)
Date funded:: March 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $20,000

Transportation / Cortez Going the Distance: Gas Cards Help Therapy Clients Access Services in Cortez

Local Champion:: A Cortez local
Date funded:: March 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $2,250

Health / Cortez Labor and Delivery Improvements Help Cortez Sustain Local Care

Local Champion:: Southwest Memorial Hospital
Date funded:: March 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Engagement / Cortez A New Website Connects Cortez to Recovery Resources

Local Champion:: Indigenous Wellbriety Program
Date funded:: March 8, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,885

Economy / Libby A Softball Field Delivers Athletic and Economic Opportunity in Libby

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: March 7, 2024
Grant Amount:: $25,020

Education / Weiser Free Community Programs Inspire Learning at the Weiser Public Library

Local Champion:: Friends of the Weiser Public Library
Date funded:: March 7, 2024
Grant Amount:: $10,850

Housing / Lander A New Refuge Offers A Safe Place for Lander Residents Experiencing Domestic Violence

Local Champion:: Foundations for Nations
Date funded:: March 7, 2024
Grant Amount:: $19,560

Environment / Cortez A Playground Upgrade Creates a Safe Space for Cortez Students

Local Champion:: Children's Kiva Montessori School
Date funded:: March 7, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,994

Engagement / Cortez A Nonprofit Gym Makes Climbing Accessible for Cortez Youth

Local Champion:: Four Corners Community Climbing Gym
Date funded:: March 5, 2024
Grant Amount:: $3,300

Education / Monte Vista A Big Buddy Little Buddy Program Helps Students and Teachers in Monte Vista

Local Champion:: Monte Vista School District No. C-8
Date funded:: March 4, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Health / Cortez A Local Spay and Neuter Clinic Fills in Cortez’s Veterinary Gaps

Local Champion:: Denkai Animal Sanctuary
Date funded:: March 4, 2024
Grant Amount:: $29,995

Education / Lander A Mobile Education Library Fills the Gap Left by the Closure of Lander’s Children’s Museum

Local Champion:: Hudson Baptist Church
Date funded:: March 1, 2024
Grant Amount:: $29,900

Engagement / Cortez An Outdoor Space Creates New Opportunities for Cortez Mothers

Local Champion:: Church of the Nazarene
Date funded:: March 1, 2024
Grant Amount:: $7,394

Environment / Questa Riding Mower Clears the Way for Safe Landings in Questa

Local Champion:: Village Of Questa
Date funded:: February 29, 2024
Grant Amount:: $7,420

Engagement / Libby To Be, Or Not To Be: New Props and Costumes Aid A Community Theater Renaissance in Libby

Local Champion:: Kootenai Karacters
Date funded:: February 27, 2024
Grant Amount:: $4,500

Environment / Monte Vista Outdoor Events Help Monte Vista Veterans Build Community

Local Champion:: National Veterans Hiring Association
Date funded:: February 27, 2024
Grant Amount:: $6,000

Environment / Taos Winter Gear Lending Library Gets Taos Youth Out on The Slopes

Local Champion:: Town of Taos
Date funded:: February 26, 2024
Grant Amount:: $27,875

Education / Lander New Equipment Helps Lander Launch a Student Sports Medicine Training Program

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: February 23, 2024
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Environment / Taos Winter Gear Opens Up Outdoor Learning Opportunities in Taos

Local Champion:: Field Institute of Taos
Date funded:: February 23, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,500

Health / Lander A Care Closet Ensures Lander Teens in Need Have Access to Food, Clothing, and Hygiene Supplies

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: February 23, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,886

Health / Libby A Community Campaign Connects Libby Families to Solutions for Teen Mental Health

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Unite for Youth
Date funded:: February 22, 2024
Grant Amount:: $8,300

Health / Taos Safe Diving Blocks Bring Swimmers (And Sports Tourism) to Taos

Local Champion:: Taos Swim Club Inc.
Date funded:: February 22, 2024
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Education / Taos Digitized Artifact Collection Expands Access to Taos History

Local Champion:: Kit Carson House, Inc
Date funded:: February 22, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Health / Libby A Model Room Helps Libby Parents Tackle Youth Substance Use

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Date funded:: February 22, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Health / Cortez Jujitsu Classes Give Cortez Police Additional De-Escalation Training

Local Champion:: City of Cortez
Date funded:: February 21, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,900

Economy / Questa Digital Scoreboard Changes the Game for Small Businesses and Student Athletes in Questa

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: February 21, 2024
Grant Amount:: $13,500

Education / Monte Vista Monte Vista 4-H Leaves “Junk-Drawer” Robotics Behind with LEGO Kits

Local Champion:: Colorado State University Foundation
Date funded:: February 20, 2024
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Engagement / Lander New Equipment Helps Lander Softball Players Grow Their Skills

Local Champion:: Lander Girls Fastpitch Softball
Date funded:: February 16, 2024
Grant Amount:: $16,885

Education / Libby A Simple Solution: New Supplies Improve Learning for Libby’s High-Risk Students

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: February 16, 2024
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Environment / Cortez A Side-by-Side Makes Search and Rescue Safer for Cortez Volunteers

Local Champion:: United Search and Rescue of Montezuma County
Date funded:: February 16, 2024
Grant Amount:: $25,427

Health / Cortez A Feral Cat Program Improves Quality of Life for All Montezuma County Residents

Local Champion:: Rescued Pets Society
Date funded:: February 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,914

Health / Libby A Video Game System Makes Mental Health Treatment Fun in Libby

Local Champion:: Western Montana Mental Health Center
Date funded:: February 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $3,408

Engagement / Lander Adding an Outdoor Space Gives Lander Community Groups a Place to Gather

Local Champion:: Evangelical Free Church of Lander Wyoming
Date funded:: February 15, 2024
Grant Amount:: $29,807

Education / Weiser Batter Up! Batting Cages and a Backstop Grow Weiser Youth Baseball

Local Champion:: Weiser High School Athletics
Date funded:: February 14, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,890

Health / Libby A Local Office Helps Youth Advocates Create a Safe Space

Local Champion:: CASA of Lincoln County
Date funded:: February 14, 2024
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Health / Taos Free Movement Classes Expand to Accommodate Elders with Limited Mobility in Taos

Local Champion:: Taos local
Date funded:: February 14, 2024
Grant Amount:: $3,920

Engagement / Questa Hardware and Finishes Help Questaños Reopen Remodeled Community Space

Local Champion:: VFW Post 9516
Date funded:: February 14, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,700

Education / Monte Vista A Life Skills Center Provides Monte Vista Youth with Essential Living Skills

Local Champion:: Children's Specialty Clinic of the San Luis Valley
Date funded:: February 12, 2024
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Health / Taos Surgical Equipment Helps Clinic Close the Veterinary Care Gap in Taos

Local Champion:: Taos Feral Feline Friends
Date funded:: February 9, 2024
Grant Amount:: $27,020

Environment / Taos Subsidized Rental Fee Keeps Taos Youth on The Field

Local Champion:: Taos United Football Club
Date funded:: February 8, 2024
Grant Amount:: $4,200

Engagement / Questa Conference Table Supports Community Collaboration in Questa

Local Champion:: Village Of Questa
Date funded:: February 7, 2024
Grant Amount:: $2,384

Engagement / Cortez Music to the Ears: New Equipment and Outreach Aid Cortez’s Four Corners Community Band

Local Champion:: Four Corners Community Band
Date funded:: February 6, 2024
Grant Amount:: $4,720

Engagement / Lander New Seats Expand Community Event Offerings at a Beloved Lander Venue

Local Champion:: Fremont County Pioneer Museum
Date funded:: February 6, 2024
Grant Amount:: $23,780

Health / Taos Cheer Gear and Coaching Takes Team Spirit to New Heights in Taos

Local Champion:: Taos Municipal Schools
Date funded:: February 6, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,945

Health / Weiser A Furniture Upgrade Makes Visits to Weiser Memorial Hospital Safer and More Comfortable

Local Champion:: Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation
Date funded:: February 6, 2024
Grant Amount:: $29,941

Water / Questa Repair Tools Keep the Water Flowing in Questa

Local Champion:: Village Of Questa
Date funded:: February 5, 2024
Grant Amount:: $8,781

Education / Libby A Training Simulator Helps Libby Firefighters Prepare and Protect

Local Champion:: Libby Volunteer Fire Department
Date funded:: February 2, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,583

Health / Monte Vista Medical Kits and Chest Plates Protect the Public and Police Officers in Monte Vista

Local Champion:: City of Monte Vista
Date funded:: February 1, 2024
Grant Amount:: $11,500

Environment / Lander Lander Helps Keep Winter Trails Open for Use by Showing Love for Volunteers Who Maintain Them

Local Champion:: Lander Cycling Club
Date funded:: February 1, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,900

Environment / Taos Arbor Day Event Builds Awareness of Native Trees in Taos

Local Champion:: Town of Taos Tree Board
Date funded:: January 30, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Environment / Libby A Sled Library Spreads Winter Cheer to Libby Kids

Local Champion:: Libby Public Schools
Date funded:: January 30, 2024
Grant Amount:: $500

Environment / Lander Warmer Duds Allow Lander’s Civil Air Patrol to Support Winter Community Events

Local Champion:: Civil Air Patrol Wind River 044 Composite Squadron
Date funded:: January 29, 2024
Grant Amount:: $2,850

Engagement / Lander Lander Female Professionals Get a Business Boost With Quarterly Connections

Local Champion:: Womentum
Date funded:: January 25, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,838

Housing / Taos Winter Supplies Keep Taos Pueblo Elders Warm

Local Champion:: Taos Pueblo Foundation
Date funded:: January 23, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Education / Lander A Community Theater Program Gives Landerites a Stage—And a Bridge to Local Colleges

Local Champion:: Wyoming Catholic College
Date funded:: January 22, 2024
Grant Amount:: $3,915

Economy / Libby An Awareness Campaign Grows Libby’s Workforce

Local Champion:: City of Libby
Date funded:: January 22, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,983

Health / Cortez Emergency Kits Aid Volunteers and Improve Cortez’s Crisis Response

Local Champion:: Montezuma County
Date funded:: January 18, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,830

Engagement / Cortez Renting an Arena Strengthens Youth Horsemanship in Cortez

Local Champion:: Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:: January 17, 2024
Grant Amount:: $2,310

Economy / Libby A Local Roundtable Supports Libby Business Owners

Local Champion:: Montana West Economic Development
Date funded:: January 17, 2024
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Transportation / Taos Retrofitted Van Enriches Instruction for Aspiring Filmmakers in Taos

Local Champion:: Film and Digital Media Arts Dept
Date funded:: January 12, 2024
Grant Amount:: $20,000

Health / Cortez A Cortez Campaign Connects Supports for People with Disabilities

Local Champion:: Our Own Lives
Date funded:: January 12, 2024
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Education / Cortez Dressing to Impress: A Classy Lending Closet Inspires Confidence for Cortez Choir and Band Students

Local Champion:: A Cortez student
Date funded:: January 12, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,506

Education / Lander A Little Outreach and a Lot of Straw Make Lander Winters Safer for Area Pets

Local Champion:: Lander Pet Connection
Date funded:: January 9, 2024
Grant Amount:: $9,300

Education / Lander Lander Teen Launches a Competitive Math Club for Her Peers

Local Champion:: Lander local
Date funded:: January 9, 2024
Grant Amount:: $3,166

Health / Lander Specialized Grocery Carts Improve Access for Families With Children With Special Needs

Local Champion:: Lander locals
Date funded:: January 9, 2024
Grant Amount:: $2,644

Health / Taos Lending Closets Provide Essential Support to Unhoused Taos Students

Local Champion:: Taos Municipal Schools
Date funded:: December 19, 2023
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Health / Questa New Youth Basketball Equipment Increases Pride and Performance in Questa

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: December 19, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,760

Education / Cortez Creative Art Workshops Open Opportunities for Cortez Youth

Local Champion:: Piñon Project
Date funded:: December 15, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,115

Health / Cortez Youth Soccer Receives a Kick in Cortez

Local Champion:: Tri-City Soccer Association
Date funded:: December 15, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,600

Engagement / Cortez A Coloring Book Buoys Cortez’s Community Heritage

Local Champion:: City of Cortez
Date funded:: December 15, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,100

Health / Cortez New Uniforms Grow Track at Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: December 15, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,600

Education / Cortez A Repair Program Revives Instruments at Montezuma-Cortez High School

Local Champion:: A Montezuma-Cortez Student
Date funded:: December 14, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Environment / Taos Tractor Rental Program Creates Opportunity for Taos Growers

Local Champion:: Taos Land Trust
Date funded:: December 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $25,000

Water / Cortez Cortez’s First Master Irrigator Workshop Aids Local Farmers

Local Champion:: Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:: December 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $26,625

Health / Cortez Training Equipment Enhances Law Enforcement Health in Cortez

Local Champion:: Montezuma County Sheriff's Department
Date funded:: December 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $19,115

Education / Monte Vista Chemistry Labs Train and Encourage the Next Generation in Monte Vista

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: December 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,076

Economy / Libby An RC Car Upgrade Motors Libby’s Economy

Local Champion:: Kootenai R/C Racers
Date funded:: December 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,197

Engagement / Monte Vista A New Playground Creates Fun for Monte Vista Students

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: December 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,452

Education / Cortez Flexible GEDs Advance Careers in Cortez

Local Champion:: Unlimited Learning
Date funded:: December 12, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,300

Story Health / Lander The Lander Free Medical Clinic Expands Services to Help the Uninsured

Local Champion:: Lander Free Medical Clinic
Date funded:: December 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,995

Education / Questa STEAM Fridays Offer Support for Questa Families

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: December 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,500

Education / Taos Decodable Books Help Build Reading Skills in Taos

Local Champion:: Taos Municipal Charter School
Date funded:: December 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,000

Environment / Weiser Herding Cats: Weiser’s Spay and Neuter Program Tackles Overpopulation

Local Champion:: Weiser City Police Department
Date funded:: December 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,991

Engagement / Libby Weekly Activity Nights Rekindle Bonds for Libby’s Seniors

Local Champion:: Senior Citizens of Lincoln County
Date funded:: December 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Education / Lander Lander Senior Citizens Gain Educational Opportunities With New Tech and Training

Local Champion:: Lander Senior Citizens Center
Date funded:: December 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $340

Education / Cortez Security Improvements Protect Students at Lewis-Arriola Elementary

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: December 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $21,618

Health / Monte Vista First-Time Symposium Tackles Neonatal Substance Use in Monte Vista

Local Champion:: San Luis Valley Area Health Education Center
Date funded:: December 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,890

Education / Questa Carpentry Tools Prepare Questa Students for Professional Successful

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: December 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,650

Health / Monte Vista Training Supplies Aid Monte Vista Swimmers

Local Champion:: Sargent School District
Date funded:: December 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,989

Education / Monte Vista Trade Skills Get a Boost at Sargent High School

Local Champion:: Sargent School District
Date funded:: December 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $16,927

Health / Weiser Sliding in Safely: New Infields Will Improve Play at Weiser Memorial Park

Local Champion:: City of Weiser
Date funded:: November 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,600

Environment / Lander Forget Build-A-Bear: Lander Students Can Build a Skateboard and Important Life Skills At the Same Time

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: November 28, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,500

Health / Lander Specialized Equipment Gives Lander’s Adaptive PE Classes a Leg Up

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: November 28, 2023
Grant Amount:: $17,916

Economy / Lander Lander’s Equine Scene Says If You Build a (Better) Barn, They Will Come

Local Champion:: Lander Old Timer's Rodeo Association
Date funded:: November 22, 2023
Grant Amount:: $26,000

Health / Questa New Equipment Expands Opportunities for Questa Track & Field Athletes

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: November 22, 2023
Grant Amount:: $17,285

Health / Lander An Electric ATV Comes to the Rescue in Lander

Local Champion:: Central Wyoming College Foundation
Date funded:: November 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,599

Health / Cortez End-of-Life Resources Help Cortez Families Reduce Trauma

Local Champion:: Hospice of Montezuma
Date funded:: November 20, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Health / Taos Mindfulness Programming Sets Taos Students Up for Success

Local Champion:: Taos Integrated School of the Arts
Date funded:: November 16, 2023
Grant Amount:: $15,000

Health / Taos Taos County Pets Get a Second Chance with Emergency Adoption Services

Local Champion:: Four Corners Animal League
Date funded:: November 15, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,500

Health / Libby A New Vehicle Improves Volunteer Search and Rescue Response in Libby

Local Champion:: David Thompson Search and Rescue
Date funded:: November 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $17,900

Health / Libby An Online Resource Makes Mental Health Help More Accessible in Libby

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Health Department
Date funded:: November 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,910

Health / Questa Retractable Bollards Create a Safer School Environment for Questa Students

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: November 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $24,000

Health / Taos Roll On: Bowling Equipment Helps Taos Special Olympics Athletes

Local Champion:: Special Olympics New Mexico, Inc
Date funded:: November 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,700

Transportation / Questa Salt Spreader Makes Winter Roads Safer for Questa Students

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: November 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,500

Engagement / Monte Vista Monte Vista’s “Church Project” Creates a Community Art Space for All

Local Champion:: A Monte Vista resident
Date funded:: November 10, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,842

Health / Cortez A Year’s Worth of Meat Helps Ensure Hungry Cortez Residents Get the Protein They Need

Local Champion:: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Date funded:: November 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $23,400

Health / Taos Lockers for the Taos Lady Tigers Help Even the Score

Local Champion:: Taos High School
Date funded:: November 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,700

Education / Cortez Cortez’s Flair for Drama Grows With Expanded Community Theater Workshops

Local Champion:: Sunflower Troop
Date funded:: November 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,700

Education / Libby Additional Equipment Keeps the Libby Middle High School Choir Singing

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: November 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $27,268

Education / Cortez An Education Lab in Cortez Provides Mentorship for New Teachers

Local Champion:: Public Education Business Coalition
Date funded:: November 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,000

Education / Taos Affordable Youth Basketball League Encourages Girls Participation in Sports

Local Champion:: Taos Youth Basketball League
Date funded:: November 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,500

Education / Taos Taos Locals Are Helping Youth Learn About Japanese Culture

Local Champion:: Downtown Taos
Date funded:: November 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,750

Engagement / Cortez A Cortez Museum Exhibition Shines an Important Light on Ute, Navajo, and Hispanic Culture

Local Champion:: Montezuma County Historical Society
Date funded:: November 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Education / Lander Lander Locals Come Together to Discuss Economic Development

Local Champion:: Lander Economic Development Association
Date funded:: November 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,900

Environment / Monte Vista Athletic Field Design Will Maximize Community Benefit in Monte Vista

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: November 6, 2023
Grant Amount:: $26,830

Education / Libby Libby’s Community Connections Van Brings Educational Aids and Resources to Families in Need

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Health Department
Date funded:: November 6, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,200

Engagement / Questa Tutoring Supplies Help Questa Honors Students Give Back

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: November 6, 2023
Grant Amount:: $800

Water / Taos Filtration Upgrades Improve Water Quality in Taos County

Local Champion:: A Taos resident
Date funded:: November 3, 2023
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Education / Lander A Trail Kiosk on a Popular Lander Trail Ensures Enjoyment for All

Local Champion:: Central Wyoming College Foundation
Date funded:: November 3, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,000

Engagement / Cortez A New Outdoor Game Gets More Cortez Youth Involved

Local Champion:: The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints
Date funded:: October 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $948

Education / Libby A Warehouse Forklift Keeps Libby Public Schools Supplied

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: October 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Economy / Lander Lander’s Meadowlark Market Increases Access to Local Food

Local Champion:: Central Wyoming College Foundation
Date funded:: October 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,500

Engagement / Monte Vista Veterans and Non-Veterans Come Together Over Coffee

Local Champion:: Proud Military Parents and Supporters
Date funded:: October 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,406

Education / Taos Taos Arts and Culture Community Addresses Lack of Inclusivity

Local Champion:: Downtown Taos
Date funded:: October 26, 2023
Grant Amount:: $7,000

Health / Monte Vista A First-Of-Its Kind Flag Football League Gets Monte Vista Kids Involved

Local Champion:: Adams State University Foundation Inc.
Date funded:: October 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,998

Health / Taos Holiday Hams Help Put Protein on the Tables of Food Insecure Families

Local Champion:: Taos Feeds Taos
Date funded:: October 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Environment / Lander A New Year-Round Lander Walking Path Helps Seniors Get Their Steps In

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: October 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,995

Transportation / Libby Radios Will Help Libby’s Street Crews Keep the Roads Clear

Local Champion:: City of Libby
Date funded:: October 23, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,500

Education / Monte Vista Monte Vista Students Will Throw Clay as Part of a New Ceramics Class

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: October 23, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,946

Story Economy / Libby A Downtown Mural Aims to Bring More Business to Libby’s Core District

Local Champion:: City of Libby
Date funded:: October 23, 2023
Grant Amount:: $7,320

Education / Libby A New Outdoor Space Gives Families a Chance to Learn and Grow Together

Local Champion:: Families in Partnership Inc
Date funded:: October 23, 2023
Grant Amount:: $28,500

Engagement / Lander Lander’s Rhythm Of the Dance Holiday Show Will Reach New Audiences

Local Champion:: Lander Community Concerts Association
Date funded:: October 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,590

Health / Monte Vista Rec Sports in Monte Vista Get a Much-Needed Boost

Local Champion:: City of Monte Vista
Date funded:: October 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,718

Education / Cortez More Equipment Solves for Too Many (Teen) Cooks in Cortez’s High School Kitchen

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: October 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,700

Transportation / Libby A Van Helps Get Libby’s Homebound Residents Where They Need to Go

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Public Transportation Inc
Date funded:: October 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,500

Housing / Libby Locals Start Conversations About Housing in Libby

Local Champion:: Christ Lutheran Church
Date funded:: October 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Environment / Taos A Simple Lightbulb Helps Taos Homes Become More Energy Efficient

Local Champion:: Taos local
Date funded:: October 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,300

Health / Monte Vista Monte Vista Families Get a Head Start on Health with Community Exercise Equipment

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Community Center
Date funded:: October 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,000

Environment / Questa Fired Up: Students Build an Horno to Learn Questa’s Culinary Traditions

Local Champion:: A Questa Resident
Date funded:: October 16, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,500

Health / Cortez A Pop-Up Indoor Skatepark Keeps Cortez Kickflipping All Winter Long

Local Champion:: Cortez local
Date funded:: October 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,700

Housing / Taos The Taos Housing Partnership Helps Demystify Home Ownership

Local Champion:: Taos Housing Partnership
Date funded:: October 12, 2023
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Engagement / Cortez First-Time Moms Come Together to Support Each Other in Cortez

Local Champion:: Montezuma County Health Department
Date funded:: October 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,800

Health / Lander A Lunchtime Support Group Offers Help to Lander Teens Affected by Others’ Addictions

Local Champion:: Lander local
Date funded:: October 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,004

Economy / Lander Helping Lander’s Fireworks Show Go On Ensures Economic Boons Too

Local Champion:: Lander local
Date funded:: October 10, 2023
Grant Amount:: $24,850

Engagement / Lander Lander’s Community Choir Lifts Its Voice With Upgraded Instruments

Local Champion:: Catholic Schoolhouse
Date funded:: October 6, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,553

Education / Lander Adding Instruments Ups Lander Youth Music Education

Local Champion:: Lander local
Date funded:: October 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,041

Education / Taos Small Upgrades Make a Big Difference in a Taos Classroom

Local Champion:: A Taos Resident
Date funded:: September 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $580

Economy / Taos Community Workshops Give Locals a Larger Voice in the Future of Taos’ Arts Scene

Local Champion:: Harwood Museum of Art
Date funded:: September 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,400

Economy / Taos A Wheelchair Lift Expands Workforce Training for Taos Youth With Disabilities

Local Champion:: Assistance Dogs of the West
Date funded:: September 28, 2023
Grant Amount:: $16,000

Transportation / Questa Bus Service in Questa Connects Students to Experiential Learning

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: September 22, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,600

Education / Taos A Local Film Shares the Important Genizaro History in Taos

Local Champion:: A Taos resident
Date funded:: September 22, 2023
Grant Amount:: $7,700

Education / Taos New Supplies Help Taos Youth With Disabilities Grow in the Classroom

Local Champion:: A Taos resident
Date funded:: September 22, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,500

Water / Taos Transferring Water Footprints in Taos Will Keep Acequias Alive

Local Champion:: Taos Valley Acequia Association
Date funded:: September 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Engagement / Taos A Community Feast Helps Preserve Taos Cultural Traditions

Local Champion:: Ranchos de Taos Neighborhood Association
Date funded:: September 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,700

Education / Taos Taos Reaches for Economic Stars With a New Youth Space Program

Local Champion:: STEMarts Lab
Date funded:: September 20, 2023
Grant Amount:: $25,000

Transportation / Cortez Digital Signage at Mesa Elementary Makes Cortez Students Safer

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: September 19, 2023
Grant Amount:: $26,409

Engagement / Libby Seniors in Libby Benefit From Access to Computers and Technology Training

Local Champion:: Area VI Agency on Aging
Date funded:: September 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,999

Health / Cortez Child Abuse Prevention Training Gives Cortez Residents Essential Knowledge

Local Champion:: Four Corners Child Advocacy Center
Date funded:: September 14, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,000

Transportation / Monte Vista New Rides Keep the San Luis Valley Rattlers Mountain Bike Team Moving

Local Champion:: SLV Rattlers Mountain Bike Team
Date funded:: September 14, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,910

Health / Questa Student Success Space Helps Questa Students Focus on Mental Health

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: September 12, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,910

Education / Monte Vista Additional Equipment Helps Monte Vista’s Decorated Marching Band Grow

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: September 12, 2023
Grant Amount:: $12,500

Engagement / Cortez Spooky Tours Introduce Cortez Residents to Local History and Merchants

Local Champion:: Squirrel Congress
Date funded:: September 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,999

Engagement / Taos A Discussion Series Raises Awareness for Community Schools in Taos

Local Champion:: 100% Taos County Initiative
Date funded:: September 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,500

Engagement / Libby A Simple Fence Improves Safety at a Popular Libby Community Venue

Local Champion:: Libby Adventist Christian School
Date funded:: September 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $25,467

Economy / Taos Coupon Books and Training Help Launch a New Taos Shop Local Effort

Local Champion:: Taos County Chamber of Commerce
Date funded:: September 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,000

Engagement / Lander Lander Inclusion Movement Helps Residents With Disabilities Build Community

Local Champion:: Lander Inclusion Movement
Date funded:: September 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $26,614

Story Health / Cortez New Timing Equipment Keeps Cortez Swimmers Afloat

Local Champion:: Cortez Water Dragons
Date funded:: September 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,100

Education / Cortez Thanks to Extra Top Soil, Cortez High Repairs Its Practice Field on Time

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: September 7, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,450

Engagement / Libby Adding Picnic Tables Turns Libby’s Mineral Park Into a Community Gathering Spot

Local Champion:: Achievements, Inc
Date funded:: September 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $7,288

Housing / Cortez A New Kitchen Helps Cortez Survivors of Domestic Violence Build New Futures

Local Champion:: Renew, Inc
Date funded:: September 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $18,200

Education / Libby Smart Boards at Libby Elementary Prepare Kids For The Future

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: September 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $24,800

Transportation / Taos Access to Transportation Helps Taos Kids Connect to the Environment

Local Champion:: Rivers and Birds Inc.
Date funded:: September 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,000

Engagement / Taos Taos Launches a Co-op and Cafe Run By Teens and FOR Teens

Local Champion:: St. James Episcopal Church
Date funded:: August 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Education / Questa Questa Students Share the News in a Film Start-Up Class

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: August 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Economy / Lander Lander Creatives Connect Local Businesses to Freelancers

Local Champion:: The Working End
Date funded:: August 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,500

Health / Cortez Cortez Launches A Mental Health Forum Built for Horse People

Local Champion:: Best Practices Horse Summit
Date funded:: August 29, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Water / Lander A Cleaner Popo Agie River Has Community-Wide Benefits in Lander

Local Champion:: Popo Agie Conservation District
Date funded:: August 29, 2023
Grant Amount:: $15,000

Engagement / Questa New Equipment Brings Better Live News Coverage to Questa

Local Champion:: Questa Economic Development Fund
Date funded:: August 28, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,850

Cortez Staying Cool: AC Unit Helps a Learning Center in Cortez Thrive

Local Champion:: Unlimited Learning
Date funded:: August 28, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,327

Engagement / Libby A New Griddle Helps A Historic Cookhouse Keep Serving Community Celebrations

Local Champion:: Heritage Museum
Date funded:: August 23, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,985

Economy / Cortez Cortez Radio Station and Theater Turns Saturday Nights Into $aturday Nights for Local Businesses

Local Champion:: KSJD Community Radio
Date funded:: August 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $23,100

Health / Cortez Athlete Safety Remains a Priority for Cortez Schools

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: August 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,995

Economy / Monte Vista A New Mural Brings Vibrancy to Downtown Monte Vista

Local Champion:: Monte Vista local
Date funded:: August 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,500

Education / Lander Lander Students Combat Food Insecurity With Education—and Soup Bowls

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: August 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,442

Water / Cortez An Irrigation Filter Helps a Cortez Orchard Use Water More Efficiently

Local Champion:: Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project
Date funded:: August 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,000

Engagement / Lander Lander’s Family Resource Center Connects Parents to the Schools

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: August 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $11,301

Engagement / Taos Locals Show Taos Teachers and Staff How Much They’re Loved

Local Champion:: Taos Supports Educators
Date funded:: August 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,700

Economy / Cortez A Harvest Tool Lending Library Gives Cortez Growers A Little More Green

Local Champion:: Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project
Date funded:: August 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $22,845

Economy / Libby Metal Awnings Improve Year-Round Access to Libby’s Shooting Range

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Shooting Complex c/o Lincoln County
Date funded:: August 10, 2023
Grant Amount:: $15,495

Engagement / Monte Vista Monte Vista Police Host a Series of Community Events to Build Trust

Local Champion:: City of Monte Vista
Date funded:: August 10, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,700

Health / Questa New Equipment Helps Questa First Responders Keep the Community Safe

Local Champion:: Village of Questa
Date funded:: August 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,892

Health / Monte Vista Monte Vista’s New Playground Serves the Youngest Generation of Learners

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: August 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,468

Health / Libby A League Of Their Own: Libby Starts a Softball League for Younger Players

Local Champion:: Krushers Softball
Date funded:: August 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Education / Libby Libby Preserves Its History by Putting Historic Archives Online

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Public Libraries Foundation
Date funded:: August 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Engagement / Lander The Lander Pipe Band Plays On With New Instruments and Instruction

Local Champion:: Lander Pipe Band
Date funded:: August 4, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,900

Health / Questa Launching a Local Football Program Makes the Sport Accessible to More Kids

Local Champion:: Questa Independent Schools
Date funded:: August 2, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Engagement / Lander Lander Nonprofits Gain an Accessible, Free Meeting Space

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

Environment / Questa Shade and Seating Make It Easier for Questa Residents To Gather and Connect

Local Champion:: Village of Questa
Date funded:: August 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $13,452

Environment / Libby Libby Gives Locals a Safe Place to Swim With a Flow-Through Community Pond

Local Champion:: Libby Parks District
Date funded:: July 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $20,000

Economy / Taos Talpa Community Market Reaches More Taoseños in its Second Year

Local Champion:: Talpa Community Center Association Inc.
Date funded:: July 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,800

Health / Lander A Simple Window AC Unit Ensures Food Safety at Lander’s Food Pantry

Local Champion:: Lander United Methodist Church
Date funded:: July 27, 2023
Grant Amount:: $148

Transportation / Cortez E-Bikes for Seniors Reduce Transportation Barriers in Cortez

Local Champion:: 4CORE
Date funded:: July 27, 2023
Grant Amount:: $28,242

Health / Monte Vista Renovated Digs for Fido Mean Fewer Strays in Monte Vista

Local Champion:: Upper Rio Grande Conour Animal Society Animal Shelter
Date funded:: July 26, 2023
Grant Amount:: $23,800

Education / Monte Vista A Print Shop Program Gives Local High School Students Hands-On Business Experience

Local Champion:: Sargent School District
Date funded:: July 26, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,410

Health / Libby AED Units at Libby City Hall Make it Safer for Everyone

Local Champion:: City of Libby
Date funded:: July 26, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,832

Education / Cortez Repairs to a Cortez Preschool Entrance Create a Safer Drop-Off Location

Local Champion:: Trinity Lutheran Preschool Inc.
Date funded:: July 26, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,200

Health / Monte Vista Monte Vista’s Cheer Team Gets a Major Equipment Upgrade

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: July 26, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,900

Education / Lander How Squid Inspire A Love of Science in Lander Fourth Graders

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: July 25, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,452

Engagement / Libby A Community Meal and Meeting Aims to Create Common Understanding

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

Engagement / Lander Lander’s Baseball Rodeo Brings the Town Together

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

Engagement / Libby An HVAC Solution Enhances a Libby Gathering Space

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

Environment / Taos A Taos School Creates More Secure Mountain Bike Storage

Local Champion:: Anansi Charter School
Date funded:: July 25, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,785

Engagement / Cortez 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

Economy / Cortez A Map Helps Cortez Locals Find Murals—And Brings Business Downtown

Local Champion:: Cortez Retail Enhancement Association
Date funded:: July 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,600

Education / Cortez A New Calendar Helps Cortez Parents Prepare Their Kids for PreK

Local Champion:: Piñon Project
Date funded:: July 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,565

Economy / Taos Taos Incentivizes Locals to Weigh in About Tourism

Local Champion:: Town of Taos
Date funded:: July 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,500

Education / Lander New Musical and Theater Equipment Ensure the Show Goes On in Lander

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: July 18, 2023
Grant Amount:: $20,100

Engagement / Lander 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

Health / Monte Vista Additional Equipment Ensures All Monte Vista Youth Can Play Ball

Local Champion:: City of Monte Vista
Date funded:: July 14, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,000

Health / Libby New Equipment Ensures the Libby Food Pantry Can Provide Meals to Thousands

Local Champion:: Libby Food Pantry
Date funded:: July 12, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,100

Education / Libby Upgraded Fitness Equipment Helps Libby Athletes Hit The Gym

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: July 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Education / Questa Equipment for a Questa Astronomy Program Helps Fill a Learning Gap

Local Champion:: Questa Independent Schools
Date funded:: July 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $11,200

Health / Libby Renovations at Libby’s Animal Shelter Offer a Safer Space for Pets and Staff

Local Champion:: Tobacco Valley Animal Shelter, Libby
Date funded:: July 7, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,600

Health / Taos A Taos Pueblo Music Program Helps Those in Recovery Heal

Local Champion:: Taos Pueblo Health and Community Services
Date funded:: June 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,166

Education / Taos A New Taos Restorative Justice Program Fosters a More Positive Learning Environment

Local Champion:: Taos Municipal Charter School
Date funded:: June 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Economy / Taos The Taos Plaza Will Remain Welcoming Amidst a Period of Construction

Local Champion:: Town of Taos
Date funded:: June 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Health / Libby New Fitness Equipment Supports Well-being of Local Law Enforcement

Local Champion:: City of Libby
Date funded:: June 27, 2023
Grant Amount:: $16,840

Education / Lander A Central Location Helps Lander Veterans Access Key Resources

Local Champion:: Lander Community Veteran Resource Center
Date funded:: June 23, 2023
Grant Amount:: $22,000

Education / Cortez High Schoolers in Cortez Create Much-Needed After-School Clubs

Local Champion:: Southwest Open School
Date funded:: June 23, 2023
Grant Amount:: $16,972

Taos The Next Generation of Broadcasters is Finding Its Voice in Taos

Local Champion:: True Kids 1
Date funded:: June 20, 2023
Grant Amount:: $22,500

Economy / Lander A New Permanent Location Saves Customers From Playing Where’s Waldo With Lander’s Farmers Market

Local Champion:: Lander Valley Farmers Market
Date funded:: June 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,915

Engagement / Lander 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

Story Education / Lander It Takes a Village: Community Supports Lander Preschool Expansion

Local Champion:: Apple Valley School
Date funded:: June 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $20,000

Economy / Taos A Free-To-Use Stage at a Historic Taos Property Helps Connect Community

Local Champion:: Taos Historic Museums
Date funded:: June 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Engagement / Monte Vista A Shade Structure Transforms an Underutilized Playground for Families

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

Education / Monte Vista A Free Swim Program Provides Monte Vista Elementary Students With a Critical Skill

Local Champion:: Bill Metz Elementary School
Date funded:: June 6, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,440

Health / Lander With New Tech, Lander’s Legion Baseball Teams Get a Major Upgrade

Local Champion:: Lander Legends Legion Baseball League
Date funded:: June 6, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,810

Health / Lander A Storage Shed Helps Lander Pickleballers Grow Their Sport

Local Champion:: Popo Agie Pickleball Club
Date funded:: June 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,537

Housing / Libby A First-Of-Its-Kind Seminar Demystifies Homeownership in Libby

Local Champion:: Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana
Date funded:: June 2, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,300

Health / Monte Vista Monte Vista’s Mini-Cheer Program Gets the Youngest Generation Involved

Local Champion:: A Monte Vista Resident
Date funded:: June 2, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,994

Health / Monte Vista Young Hoopers in Monte Vista Get a New, Safe Basketball Court

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: June 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $977

Engagement / Cortez Cortez Locals Expand the Citizens’ Guide to Local Government

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

Economy / Cortez Cortez Farmers Market Makes Healthy Food Affordable for SNAP Recipients

Local Champion:: Cortez Farmers Market
Date funded:: May 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,796

Education / Cortez Budding Entrepreneurs in Cortez Launch a Student-Led Curriculum

Local Champion:: Fundamental Needs Inc
Date funded:: May 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Engagement / Lander Wind River Pride Creates a More Inclusive Community in Lander

Local Champion:: Wind River Pride
Date funded:: May 29, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Economy / Taos UNM Taos Students Expand Their Reach in the Fast-Growing Film Industry

Local Champion:: UNM Taos: Film and Digital Media Arts Department
Date funded:: May 26, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,000

Health / Libby Libby Meals on Wheels Program Stays in Motion Thanks to New Computer

Local Champion:: Senior Citizens of Lincoln County
Date funded:: May 26, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,276

Health / Libby New Equipment Helps the Sheriff’s Office Recruit in Libby

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Sheriff Reserves
Date funded:: May 22, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,979

Housing / Lander Landerites Find Relief Amidst Soaring Rental Prices

Local Champion:: Almost Home Wyoming
Date funded:: May 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,000

Education / Libby Strength-Training Seminar Helps Libby Coaches Support Athletes

Local Champion:: Libby Schools Foundation
Date funded:: May 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,500

Economy / Questa Fiestas de San Antonio Restores an Important Questa Tradition

Local Champion:: Fiesta Committee
Date funded:: May 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,000

Transportation / Taos Taos Kids Have Access to After-School Activities Thanks to Passenger Van

Local Champion:: True Kids 1
Date funded:: May 16, 2023
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Environment / Libby The Nordic Way: Libby Kids Gain Access to More Cross Country Ski Opportunities

Local Champion:: The Kootenai Cross-Country Ski Club
Date funded:: May 16, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,500

Environment / Lander Get Out And Gravel: Landerites Make Biking More Accessible

Local Champion:: Lander Cycling Club
Date funded:: May 15, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,000

Education / Monte Vista Summer Workshops Help Monte Vista Kids Invest in Healthy Relationships

Local Champion:: Tu Casa, Inc.
Date funded:: May 12, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,179

Education / Cortez Reduced Fee Summer Camps Give Cortez Kids Exposure to STEM Fun

Local Champion:: The Powerhouse
Date funded:: May 11, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,100

Economy / Libby A Generator for Local Soccer Fields Gives Libby an Economic Boost

Local Champion:: Kootenai Rapids Soccer Club/LCYSA
Date funded:: May 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,500

Education / Taos Taos Schools Show Appreciation for Educators

Local Champion:: Taos Municipal Schools
Date funded:: May 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,950

Transportation / Lander A Van Makes Life A Little Bit Easier for Lander Eastern Shoshone Youth

Local Champion:: Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation
Date funded:: May 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,950

Story Environment / Lander Fishing and Hunting Courses Help Lander Adults Get Outside

Local Champion:: Wyoming Wildlife Federation
Date funded:: May 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,400

Engagement / Questa Summer Family Pop Up Event Series Brings Connections to Questa

Local Champion:: Living Word Ministries
Date funded:: May 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,900

Engagement / Monte Vista Monte Vista Builds Understanding With a First Ever Intertribal Powwow

Local Champion:: Mystic Valley Arts Council
Date funded:: May 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $15,500

Economy / Libby A Simple Sign Brings an Economic Boon to Libby

Local Champion:: Libby Area Business Association
Date funded:: May 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $450

Economy / Questa Questa Adds a Solution for When Nature’s Call Interferes With Potential Shopping

Local Champion:: Questa Economic Development Fund
Date funded:: May 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,600

Engagement / Questa Questa Preserves History With Newspaper Archive

Local Champion:: Questa Economic Development Fund
Date funded:: May 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,533

Environment / Cortez Radios Keep Young Mountain Bikers and Their Coaches Connected and Safe on Cortez Trails

Local Champion:: High Desert DEVO
Date funded:: May 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,290

Health / Taos A Student-Led Creative Movement in Taos Offers Culturally Relevant Resources and Connections

Local Champion:: UNM Taos Chicano/a Studies
Date funded:: May 5, 2023
Grant Amount:: $3,974

Health / Monte Vista Soccer Nets Help Monte Vista Welcome More Kids to the Pitch

Local Champion:: City of Monte Vista
Date funded:: May 3, 2023
Grant Amount:: $14,339

Economy / Cortez A New Flea Market Helps Keep Economic Dollars in Cortez While Building Community

Local Champion:: Montezuma County
Date funded:: May 3, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,955

Environment / Taos Friends of Rio Grande del Norte Connect Taos Youth With the Land

Local Champion:: Friends of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Date funded:: May 2, 2023
Grant Amount:: $21,605

Economy / Libby Libby’s Farmers Market Gets a Boost Thanks to New Storage Equipment

Local Champion:: Libby Area Chamber of Commerce
Date funded:: May 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,892

Transportation / Taos A Transportation Solution Helps Taos Seniors Compete as Olympians

Local Champion:: Taos Senior Olympics
Date funded:: May 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,300

Health / Monte Vista Monte Vista Residents Help Local Kids Combat Sensory Overload

Local Champion:: Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley
Date funded:: May 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,177

Health / Questa A New Sports League Allows Questa Kids to Compete on Their Home Turf

Local Champion:: Questa Youth Sports League
Date funded:: April 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $19,500

Education / Libby A Libby School Implements Much-Needed Security Measures

Local Champion:: Kootenai Valley Christian School
Date funded:: April 28, 2023
Grant Amount:: $21,924

Education / Lander Lander Students Sharpen Their Skills—and Serve the Community—With 3D Printer

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: April 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $13,856

Education / Libby Libby’s Library Helps Kids Keep Reading Over the Summer

Local Champion:: Lincoln County Public Libraries Foundation
Date funded:: April 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,400

Environment / Lander Landerites Practice Old School Wilderness Skills With New Orienteering Club

Local Champion:: Speed Goat Orienteering
Date funded:: April 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,037

Housing / Libby New Trailer and Equipment Keep Libby Habitat Volunteers in Motion

Local Champion:: Kootenai Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity
Date funded:: April 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $14,394

Economy / Lander A Sunny Solution: Food Bank Uses Solar Power to Offset Lander Utility Costs

Local Champion:: Lander Care and Share Food Bank
Date funded:: April 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Health / Monte Vista Play (More) Ball! Monte Vista Expands Baseball Program With New Equipment

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: April 19, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,947

Health / Monte Vista With School Upgrades, Monte Vista Teachers Focus on Their Physical Health

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: April 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $14,550

Health / Libby Ankle Braces Help Save Libby’s Volleyball Athletes—and Their Seasons

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: April 14, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,800

Education / Lander A Sustainable Garden Helps Lander Students Grow Their Own Food

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: April 10, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,600

Education / Lander The Greatest Gift Helps Lander Locals Plan for Advanced Care

Local Champion:: Lander Free Medical Clinic
Date funded:: April 10, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,000

Environment / Libby Kids in Libby Get Hands On Experience With Mobile Cattle Chute

Local Champion:: South 40 4-H Club
Date funded:: April 10, 2023
Grant Amount:: $12,300

Health / Cortez Search and Rescue Volunteers Can Better Access the Trails With E-Bikes

Local Champion:: United Search and Rescue of Montezuma County
Date funded:: April 7, 2023
Grant Amount:: $16,500

Health / Taos Spay and Neuter Clinic Offers Critical Care to Four-Legged Friends in Taos

Local Champion:: Four Corners Animal League
Date funded:: April 7, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,350

Engagement / Cortez New Museum Connects Cortez Residents to the Community’s Rich History

Local Champion:: Montezuma County Historical Society
Date funded:: April 7, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Engagement / Cortez Cortez Teachers Receive Training to Help Families Grow Stronger

Local Champion:: Dare to be You
Date funded:: April 7, 2023
Grant Amount:: $7,300

Health / Libby Grooming Libby’s Baseball and Softball Infields is Getting Much Easier

Local Champion:: Libby American Legion Baseball, Inc.
Date funded:: April 3, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,975

Health / Lander Lander Search and Rescue Efforts Improve Thanks to New Radios

Local Champion:: Lander Search and Rescue
Date funded:: April 3, 2023
Grant Amount:: $28,484

Health / Questa Questa Combats Teacher Burnout With Staff Oasis Room

Local Champion:: Questa PTO
Date funded:: April 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Health / Cortez Cortez Pickleballers Connect Players Using a Fresh New Website

Local Champion:: Cortez Pickleball Club
Date funded:: April 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,250

Economy / Taos Taos Locals Gain Greater Access to Hands-On Art Experiences

Local Champion:: The Paseo Project
Date funded:: March 29, 2023
Grant Amount:: $7,500

Education / Cortez Cortez Middle Schoolers Strike Up the Band With New Instruments

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: March 28, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,834

Health / Cortez A New Weight Room Helps Middle Schoolers Achieve Fitness Goals

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: March 28, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,995

Housing / Taos Taos NEST Emergency Shelter Will Help Residents Navigating Crises

Local Champion:: Taos NEST
Date funded:: March 27, 2023
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Health / Monte Vista Golf Simulator Lets Monte Vista Students Practice Year-Round

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: March 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,854

Engagement / Monte Vista Open Gym Nights Give Monte Vista Kids a Safe Place to Play

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Valley Church of the Nazarene
Date funded:: March 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $16,210

Health / Lander AEDs in Lander School Buildings Ensure Everyone’s Safety

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: March 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,926

Health / Lander Abuse Seminars Connect Lander Locals to Critical Resources

Local Champion:: Covenant Presbyterian Church
Date funded:: March 20, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Housing / Cortez A Communal Kitchen Brings More Independence to Cortez Assisted Living Residents

Local Champion:: Senior Housing Options (Madison House)
Date funded:: March 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $16,547

Health / Lander Gear on the Gridiron: Lander Youth Football Players Get New Safety Equipment

Local Champion:: Lander Junior Football League
Date funded:: March 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $12,200

Engagement / Taos A Bilingual Support Group Connects Immigrant Women to Resources in Taos

Local Champion:: Taos Immigrant Allies/Sin Frontera
Date funded:: March 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $8,878

Education / Taos A Bike Tech Program Helps Students Ride Into a New Career Pathway

Local Champion:: Taos High School
Date funded:: March 15, 2023
Grant Amount:: $30,000

Health / Lander Bully Breeds Get a Second Chance With Lander’s New Dog Rescue Service

Local Champion:: Strong Heart Dog Society
Date funded:: March 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $13,569

Education / Questa Questa Residents Balance the Books With Financial Literacy Workshops

Local Champion:: Kristi Gonzales Ministries INC
Date funded:: March 10, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,414

Health / Taos Calming Spaces Inside Taos Classrooms Preserve Important Instruction Time

Local Champion:: Nurturing Time
Date funded:: March 10, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,800

Health / Lander Lander Teens Have One More Safe Gathering Space

Local Champion:: Evangelical Free Church of Lander Wyoming
Date funded:: March 7, 2023
Grant Amount:: $21,320

Health / Lander Mobile Soup Kitchen Brings Healthy Food Directly to People in Need

Local Champion:: Cup of Cold Water
Date funded:: March 6, 2023
Grant Amount:: $25,000

Health / Monte Vista No More 360-Mile Trips for Treatment for Monte Vista’s Neurodiverse Children

Local Champion:: The Childrens Specialty Clinic of the San Luis Valley INC
Date funded:: March 6, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,950

Health / Lander The Treeline Project Offers a More Accessible Wilderness Experience in Lander

Local Champion:: Treeline Project
Date funded:: March 2, 2023
Grant Amount:: $20,020

Education / Questa Making Music: Questa Schools Help Students Learn Mariachi Traditions

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: March 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $10,226

Health / Questa Questa Food Pantry Boxes Help Neighbors in Need

Local Champion:: Questa Independent School District
Date funded:: March 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $950

Water / Cortez A New Cistern Provides Battle Rock Students Safe Drinking Water

Local Champion:: Battle Rock Charter School
Date funded:: March 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,995

Education / Libby Play-Based Learning Engages Libby Kindergarteners

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: March 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $15,150

Story Engagement , Environment / Taos Waste to Walls: Taos Locals Learn How to Build With Plastic

Local Champion:: Taos Initiative For Life Together
Date funded:: March 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,930

Engagement / Libby Libby Adds Play Equipment for Children With Disabilities

Local Champion:: City of Libby
Date funded:: February 28, 2023
Grant Amount:: $15,300

Health / Cortez New Weight Room Equipment Keeps Cortez High School Students and Staff Healthy and Strong

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: February 21, 2023
Grant Amount:: $22,900

Education / Cortez A Training Tool for Teens Helps Cortez Youth Advocate for What They Want

Local Champion:: School Community Youth Collaborative
Date funded:: February 15, 2023
Grant Amount:: $7,300

Engagement / Lander With New Robotics Equipment, Lander Students Can Compete Across Wyoming

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: February 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,164

Engagement / Libby Libby Senior Class Restores the Logger Stadium Concession Stand

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: February 13, 2023
Grant Amount:: $28,075

Health / Lander Lander Drop-In Center Offers a Safe Space for Mental Health Screenings

Local Champion:: Fremont Counseling Services
Date funded:: February 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,959

Engagement / Libby New Uniforms Keep Libby’s Honor Guard in Service to the Community

Local Champion:: American Legion Post 97 Honor Guard
Date funded:: February 7, 2023
Grant Amount:: $11,400

Education / Lander Lander Students Bring Home a Civics Lesson From the State Capitol

Local Champion:: Elevate Academy
Date funded:: February 6, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,240

Health / Taos Local Volunteer Leads Wellness Classes for Taos Elders

Local Champion:: Taos Local
Date funded:: February 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,800

Health / Cortez Local Volunteers Create a Yearlong Well-Being Program to Aid With Health Worker Retention

Local Champion:: Cortez Locals
Date funded:: February 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $20,000

Education / Monte Vista Little Free Libraries Give Young Monte Vista Bibliophiles Easier Access to Books

Local Champion:: Monte Vista locals
Date funded:: February 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,850

Education / Cortez Cortez Teachers Are Trained to Support Students With Special Needs

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: January 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,500

Engagement / Taos Survey Aims to Identify Barriers to Extra-Curriculars for Taos Students

Local Champion:: Taos Municipal Schools
Date funded:: January 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,966

Engagement / Cortez Cortez Demystifies Local Government With a Citizens’ Guide

Local Champion:: Cortez locals
Date funded:: January 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,465

Education / Cortez A Cortez Solar Array Provides an Educational Opportunity for Students—and Farmers and Ranchers

Local Champion:: Montezuma Land Conservancy
Date funded:: January 27, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,373

Health / Taos A Taos Local is Helping Connect Kids in Need With Clothing

Local Champion:: Nonviolence Works, Inc
Date funded:: January 27, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Water / Taos Tech Upgrades Save Taos Water Users Time and Money

Local Champion:: Lower Des Montes Mutual Domestic Water Consumers and Mutual Sewage
Date funded:: January 27, 2023
Grant Amount:: $17,625

Health / Libby Spare Set of Gear Lets Libby Volunteers Fight Fires 365 Days a Year

Local Champion:: Libby Volunteer Fire Department
Date funded:: January 23, 2023
Grant Amount:: $27,500

Economy / Libby Libby Brings Jobseekers and Employers Together with a Winter Job Fair

Local Champion:: Kootenai Heritage Council
Date funded:: January 23, 2023
Grant Amount:: $600

Health / Cortez Cortez Launches a Special Olympics Program to Connect Adults with Special Needs

Local Champion:: A local resident
Date funded:: January 19, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,980

Economy / Cortez Cortez Performers Build Connections at a Professional Conference

Local Champion:: Cortez Cultural Center
Date funded:: January 9, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,000

Education / 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 / 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

Engagement / Lander A Lander Church Creates a Much-Needed After-School Program

Local Champion:: The Rock Church
Date funded:: December 16, 2022
Grant Amount:: $23,105

Education / 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 / Cortez An Accessible Playground Helps Cortez Students Climb Higher

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: December 14, 2022
Grant Amount:: $25,000

Engagement / Monte Vista Local Theatre Spreads Holiday Cheer with Free Movies for Monte Vista Families

Local Champion:: Vali3 Theatre
Date funded:: December 7, 2022
Grant Amount:: $5,250

Health / 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 / 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

Engagement / 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

Economy / 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

Environment / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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

Education / 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 / 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

Health / 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

Story Education / 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 / 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 / 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

Health / 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

Education / Taos Taos Launches A Free Trauma-Informed Community Play Space

Local Champion:: Imagine Taos
Date funded:: October 28, 2022
Grant Amount:: $28,000

Engagement / Lander Locals Bring the Sound of Music Back To Lander’s Nursing Homes

Local Champion:: Central Wyoming Brass Quintet
Date funded:: October 24, 2022
Grant Amount:: $1,350

Economy / 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

Health / 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 / 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

Engagement / 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 / Taos Local Photographer Honors Heroes of the Hermits Peak Fire

Local Champion:: An Individual
Date funded:: October 18, 2022
Grant Amount:: $1,500

Engagement / 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

Education / Lander A $94 Investment Provides A Generation With Financial Literacy

Local Champion:: Lander local
Date funded:: October 17, 2022
Grant Amount:: $94

Health / 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

Economy / 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 / 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 / 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

Engagement / 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 / Lander Lander Musicians Bring Jazz to the Classroom

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: October 10, 2022
Grant Amount:: $2,500

Economy / 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

Education / 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

Health / 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

Health / 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

Engagement / Cortez Cortez Training Helps Engage High School Students

Local Champion:: School Community Youth Collaborative
Date funded:: September 30, 2022
Grant Amount:: $1,350

Education / 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

Economy / 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 / 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 / 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 / Cortez Bringing Performing Arts Back to Life in Cortez

Local Champion:: Community Radio Project (KSJD)
Date funded:: September 14, 2022
Grant Amount:: $6,658

Environment / 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

Health / 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

Education / Cortez New Tech Helps Cortez Keep Kids in the Classroom

Local Champion:: Piñon Project
Date funded:: September 14, 2022
Grant Amount:: $5,597

Education / Lander Creating a Forever Home for Lander Strays

Local Champion:: Wild Roots Sanctuary
Date funded:: September 12, 2022
Grant Amount:: $7,118

Water / 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 / 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

Economy / 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

Health / 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 / 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 / Lander Inmates Pursue Higher Education Through a New Lander Class

Local Champion:: Lander resident
Date funded:: September 1, 2022
Grant Amount:: $400

Engagement / 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 / 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

Education / Cortez Early Learners: Training Cortez Educators to Teach Youngsters

Local Champion:: Cortez Public Library
Date funded:: August 31, 2022
Grant Amount:: $8,000

Health / 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

Economy / Taos New Taos Youth Basketball League Fosters NBA Dreams

Local Champion:: Taos Youth Basketball League
Date funded:: August 26, 2022
Grant Amount:: $18,700

Engagement / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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

Health / Cortez Lunchtime Training in Cortez Aims to Save Lives

Local Champion:: Cortez resident
Date funded:: August 2, 2022
Grant Amount:: $10,600

Engagement / 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

Story Health / Libby New Radios Improve Libby Search and Rescue Team’s Reach

Local Champion:: David Thompson Search and Rescue
Date funded:: July 29, 2022
Grant Amount:: $28,000

Engagement / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / Cortez Cortez Apple Growers Turn Waste Into A Windfall

Local Champion:: Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project
Date funded:: June 29, 2022
Grant Amount:: $29,000

Engagement / 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

Health / 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

Housing / 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 / 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 / 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

Health / 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 / Taos Good News Could Mean Great Things For Taos Youth

Local Champion:: Taos resident
Date funded:: May 27, 2022
Grant Amount:: $15,000

Education / 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

Transportation / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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

Environment / 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 / 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

Education / 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

Economy / Lander Local Videographer Raises Awareness About Lander’s Nonprofit Sector

Local Champion:: Topographic Media
Date funded:: March 24, 2022
Grant Amount:: $10,445

Story Economy / Cortez Cortez’s New Swim Blocks Provide an Economic Boon

Local Champion:: Cortez Water Dragons
Date funded:: March 23, 2022
Grant Amount:: $29,995

Education / 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 / 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

Economy / Lander New Fund Helps Lander Organizations Purchase Art for Community Events

Local Champion:: An individual
Date funded:: March 21, 2022
Grant Amount:: $10,500

Education / 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

Story Economy / Taos Student Artists Transform Utility Boxes Throughout Downtown Taos

Local Champion:: Downtown Taos
Date funded:: March 14, 2022
Grant Amount:: $3,200

Economy / 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

Story Health / Cortez Crisis Response Pilot Program Addresses Health Disparities in Cortez

Local Champion:: Montezuma County
Date funded:: December 29, 2021
Grant Amount:: $17,157

Environment / 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 / 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

Story Health / 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

Education / Lander Bringing an Award-Winning Arts Organization Into the 21st Century

Local Champion:: Lander Community Concerts Association
Date funded:: December 15, 2021
Grant Amount:: $8,397

Health / 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

Story Economy / Lander Lander Young Professionals Build Bonds and Help With Worker Retention

Local Champion:: Lander Young Professionals
Date funded:: December 2, 2021
Grant Amount:: $7,250

Economy / Lander A Community Effort: Vouchers Added to Holiday Baskets to Offset Higher Food Costs

Local Champion:: A Lander local
Date funded:: November 30, 2021
Grant Amount:: $3,000

Education / Lander Nonprofit Power Hour Provides Key Skills to Local Grassroots Groups

Local Champion:: Lander Community Foundation
Date funded:: November 19, 2021
Grant Amount:: $7,335

Economy / Lander Lander Chamber of Commerce Reminds Community Members: Shop Local!

Local Champion:: Lander Chamber of Commerce
Date funded:: November 15, 2021
Grant Amount:: $697

Health / 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

Engagement / Cortez New Computer Stations at Cortez Library Increase Visitation

Local Champion:: Onward! A Legacy Foundation
Date funded:: October 30, 2021
Grant Amount:: $22,404

Education / Lander High School English Teacher Offers More Choices to Build Lifelong Readers

Local Champion:: Lander Valley High School
Date funded:: October 29, 2021
Grant Amount:: $5,000

Education / Lander Volunteers Bring Working Artists into Lander’s Lunchrooms

Local Champion:: ArtLink Wyoming
Date funded:: October 27, 2021
Grant Amount:: $4,250

Health / 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 / Cortez Connecting Cortez: Spreading the Word About a Local Events Calendar

Local Champion:: The Daily Zu
Date funded:: October 15, 2021
Grant Amount:: $8,298

Economy / Lander Renewable Energy Cuts Utility Costs at Lander Senior Center

Local Champion:: Lander Senior Foundation
Date funded:: October 13, 2021
Grant Amount:: $15,000

Story Environment / Cortez A Cortez Resident Reduces Reliance on Plastic Bags by Providing Reusable Options

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

Story Health / Taos Taos High School Eases Pandemic-Related Stress for Teachers With Recharge Rooms

Local Champion:: Taos High School
Date funded:: September 24, 2021
Grant Amount:: $8,950

Housing / 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

Health / Lander Dōjō in Lander Meets Increased Demand for Low-Cost Martials Arts Instruction

Local Champion:: Wind River Dōjō
Date funded:: September 1, 2021
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Story Health / Cortez Cortez’s Southside Garden Grows Greens and Community

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

Story Health / Lander P.E. Teachers and Cycling Club Bring Mountain Biking to Lander Youth

Local Champion:: Lander Cycling Club
Date funded:: June 21, 2021
Grant Amount:: $17,100

Engagement / Lander Muralist Turns Portable Classroom into Point of Pride at Central Wyoming College

Local Champion:: Central Wyoming College
Date funded:: June 18, 2021
Grant Amount:: $1,000

Engagement / Lander Volunteers Award Handmade Quilts to Veterans

Local Champion:: Lander Veterans Quilts of Valor
Date funded:: June 11, 2021
Grant Amount:: $4,997

Economy / Lander Online Marketplace Hires Interim Manager to Keep Serving Community

Local Champion:: Lander Valley Farmers Market
Date funded:: June 7, 2021
Grant Amount:: $3,000

Story Environment / Lander A Vet-Led Spay and Neuter Program Helps Address Lander’s Feral Cat Problem

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

Engagement / Lander Performing Artists Tackle Community Grief Head On

Local Champion:: Communal Pancake
Date funded:: June 5, 2021
Grant Amount:: $4,919

Education / Lander Middle School Tech Club Upgrades Computers for Latest Applications

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District 1
Date funded:: May 28, 2021
Grant Amount:: $2,957

Education / Lander Lander Filmmakers Host Screening of Home From School: The Children of Carlisle

Local Champion:: Caldera Producitons
Date funded:: May 14, 2021
Grant Amount:: $4,000

Education / Lander Local Wildlife Museum Increases Visitation in Lander

Local Champion:: Water for Wildlife
Date funded:: May 14, 2021
Grant Amount:: $3,020

Engagement / Lander Hand-printed Shirts Help Promote Lander Art District

Local Champion:: Lander Art District
Date funded:: May 10, 2021
Grant Amount:: $298

Housing / Lander City of Lander Raises Matching Funds for First Affordable Assisted Living Facility

Local Champion:: City of Lander
Date funded:: May 10, 2021
Grant Amount:: $9,500

Education / Lander A Mobile STEAM Unit Gives Lander Youth a Much-Needed Maker Space

Local Champion:: Lander Children's Museum
Date funded:: May 5, 2021
Grant Amount:: $4,050

Engagement / Lander Getting the Word Out About Lander’s Project Graduation

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District 1
Date funded:: May 4, 2021
Grant Amount:: $972

Economy / Lander Artists Create Public Space to Draw Visitors, Promote Tourism

Local Champion:: Lander Art District
Date funded:: May 3, 2021
Grant Amount:: $7,300

Story Engagement / Lander VFW Upgrades Building to Provide Affordable Space for Community Events

Local Champion:: Lander VFW Post 954 & Auxillary
Date funded:: April 14, 2021
Grant Amount:: $12,906

Economy / Lander Local Growers Ensure Continued Access to Vital Seed Library

Local Champion:: Wind River Farm to Plate
Date funded:: April 6, 2021
Grant Amount:: $3,420

Transportation / Lander Developing an Active Transportation Plan for Lander

Local Champion:: Wyoming Pathways
Date funded:: March 9, 2021
Grant Amount:: $20,000

Health / Lander An Upgrade to Lander Search and Rescue Fleet Improves Response Times

Local Champion:: Lander Search and Rescue
Date funded:: March 5, 2021
Grant Amount:: $15,000

Education / Lander Expedition Wind River Offers Leadership Training for Indigenous Youth on Tribal Lands

Local Champion:: National Outdoor Leadership School
Date funded:: February 25, 2021
Grant Amount:: $4,000

Health / Lander Pilot Project in Lander Provides Lifesaving Cancer Screening Kits

Local Champion:: Wyoming Cancer Resource Services
Date funded:: February 22, 2021
Grant Amount:: $9,035

Engagement / Lander Online Services Coordinate Volunteers and Organizations in Lander

Local Champion:: Lander Community Foundation
Date funded:: February 22, 2021
Grant Amount:: $14,998

Education / Lander Lander Adventure Camp Provides Outdoor and Leadership Skills to Local Youth

Local Champion:: Academy of the Winds
Date funded:: February 15, 2021
Grant Amount:: $19,853

Story Economy / Lander Local Artists Anchor New District With Community Studio Space

Local Champion:: Lander Art District
Date funded:: January 15, 2021
Grant Amount:: $3,375

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