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81321 Launch is a creative project generator that gives community members a simple way to improve Cortez!
You can submit an idea at any time. Our grant committee will review the applications in April, July, and October, 2025. We can award multiple projects per rounds, up to $4,000, so we encourage all levels of funding to apply! We will use the following criteria when determining successful applicants:
Download application questions
Download budget worksheet
Additionally, there are a few uses of the funds that we will NOT consider:
Briefly describe yourself & your relationship to the City of Cortez.
This is how your application will be referred to in our grant committee. You may call your project anything you like.
Briefly describe your project. Please include how this project will impact the people and community of Cortez, Colorado.
Projects for personal gain, seed funding for a for-profit businesses, or to pay off debt are not eligible for funding.
Projects must benefit the public at large.
If you have examples or a design for your project, please upload here.
81321 Launch will not fund projects that promote overt political or religious ideology, political candidates for any office, depictions of violence, etc.
81321 Launch is a community art grant, funding cannot be used to start for-profit businesses, or pay the applicant.
Most designs will need to be approved before funding can be received. Please upload any design elements of your project with your application. If you have questions please contact Helen West at hwest@cortezco.gov.
Please enter a more detailed estimated cost for your project.
Download and complete the 81321 Launch Budget Worksheet. You will upload the worksheet in the next question.
Budget Worksheet
Download the Budge Worksheet on the RIGHT, complete, and upload here.
Please be specific in your breakdown of cost. List line item amounts, if possible. If desired, you may upload financial information in the upload field provided.
For-profit businesses applying for 81321 Launch can only use funds that directly benefit the community. Funding will not be allocated to purchase inventory or supplies to be solely used in the business.
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