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

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.
 

New Funding Opportunity: Recreation Economy for Rural Communities Planning Assistance

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Deadline:  Monday, November 22nd

Apply  here

Last week the EPA Office of Revitalization announced an invitation for communities to apply for Recreation Economy for Rural Communities planning assistance!  There will be a webinar on October 27th to share more information about the program and how to apply. More information and details (including a video featuring one of our pilot communities – Giles County, Virginia) are posted on the newly-updated RERC website!   https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/recreation-economy-rural-communities

CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Weekly Digest