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81321 Launch!
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:
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Does the project:
- Make Cortez an amazing place to call home?
- Produce something tangible that can be seen, felt, or experienced?
- Engage the broader community?
- Bring something new, innovative, and unique to Cortez?
Grant Information
81321 Guidelines
Only projects that are based in Cortez, Colorado will be considered.
Application Questions
Download application questions
Download budget worksheet
Additionally, there are a few uses of the funds that we will NOT consider:
- As seed funding for a for-profit start-up.
- Paying yourself or purchasing supplies that will solely benefit the project leader.
- Funding for a project as for-profit or sales that directly benefit the applicant or project lead.
First Name*
Last Name*
Contact Phone Number*
Contact Email Address*
What level of funding are you applying for?*
Do you live in Cortez, Colorado?*
1. Yes
2. No
If "No", where do you live?
Is the project based in Cortez, Colorado?*
1. Yes
2. No
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Step Two

Tell us about yourself. (Required)
Briefly describe yourself & your relationship to the City of Cortez.
Project Title
This is how your application will be referred to in our grant committee. You may call your project anything you like.
Project Website (if applicable)
Tell us about your project. (Required)
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.
What problem does your project solve? (Required)
Uploads of Project Elements/Design (Optional)
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.
Amount of Funding Requested (Required)
Please enter a more detailed estimated cost for your project.
Download the Budget Worksheet
Download and complete the 81321 Launch Budget Worksheet. You will upload the worksheet in the next question.
Budget Worksheet
Upload Project Budget (Required)*
Download the Budge Worksheet on the RIGHT, complete, and upload here.
Description of how you will use the grant funding. (Required)*
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.
Will these funds be used for a for-profit business?*
1. Yes
2. No
If "Yes" how will this project benefit the community of Cortez, Colorado?
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.
What challenges do you anticipate with this project? How will you address those challenges? (Required)
How did you hear about 81321 Launch? (Required)*

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