Working on Wellness Environments
Working on Wellness Environments (WOW-E) is a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension multidisciplinary community development program

Rio Grande City Comprehensive Planning Public Meetings

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The Working on Wellness Environments team is working with the City of Rio Grande City and Texas Target Communities to begin its comprehensive planning process. The groups, with the help of the local task force known as team ¡Adelante Rio Grande!, have conducted 3 public meetings with members of the local community to gather input. Citizens highlighted needed improvements in active and healthy infrastructure, pollution, preservation, and more. This is the first of many feedback opportunities that will help guide and create the city’s comprehensive plan. For more information on how we can support your community with healthy planning and engagement, visit wowe.tamu.edu.

The Comprehensive Planning Process was featured in the Rio Review, the City of Rio Grande City’s official newsletter, highlighting what a comprehensive plan is and the phases needed to complete the plan. Click here to read the feature.

Grant Opportunity: Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program

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The purpose of this program is to expand public health capacity by supporting health care job development, training and placement in rural and tribal communities. The expected impact of this program is to enhance clinical and operational capacity in order to adequately address the population health needs of rural communities affected by COVID-19, including those dealing with the effects of long COVID1. The RPHWTN program addresses the ongoing critical need in health care facilities for trained public health professionals serving rural communities.

Eligible Applicants include:

  • Special district governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • County governments
  • Independent school districts
  • City or township governments
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Learn more/apply at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336038

Happy Holidays

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Wishing you and your family health, happiness, peace and prosperity this Christmas and in the coming New Year.

– The WOW-E Team

Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant

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Apply for a $10,000 Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant.


Make 2022 the year to build a stronger and more vibrant community. Apply today for $10,000 to bring Community Heart & Soul to your town.


Grant funding requires a $10,000 cash match from the participating municipality or a partnering organization.


To learn more and/or apply visit: https://www.communityheartandsoul.org/seed-grants/

America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative

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The America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) is offering $20,000-$200,000 grant awards. The funding aims to improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas. The Working on Wellness Environments team can provide basic grant writing technical assistance to anyone interested in applying!
There are 2 parts to the application. 

  • First phase: submit a Letter of Interest by Tuesday, December 7, 2021 
  • Second phase: eligible applications submit a full application 

More information is online, including a links to the request for application, eligibility, submitting Letters of Interest online (look for “Apply Now” button), frequently asked questions, and more.

Reinvestment Fund, in its capacity as National Fund Manager for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative at USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service, requests applications for America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative Targeted Small Grants Program for 2021. At least $4 million is available for grants for innovative fresh food retail and food system enterprises that seek to improve access to healthy food in underserved areas. Grant awards may be from $20,000 – $200,000. Eligible applicants include for-profit, nonprofit, and cooperatively owned businesses, institutions of higher education, state and local governments and tribal governments. LOI Due: December 7.