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What:<\/strong> Texas A&M AgriLife Extension WOW-E 2026 Action Institute: Advanced Planning, Grant Writing, & Technical Assistance: Parks, Trails, & Connectivity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who:<\/strong> Community teams of two local team members<\/p>\n
When:<\/strong> November 4 \u2013 5, 2026; followed by 4 virtual monthly one hour community of practice sessions<\/p>\n
Where:<\/strong> Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas (17360 Coit Road Dallas, Texas 75252)<\/p>\n
Fee:<\/strong> $50 for communities in WOW-E grant counties; $195 for all other Texas communities
Applications are due October 13, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Accepted community projects will be notified on a rolling basis with final decisions made by\u00a0October 23, 2026<\/strong>. Applications are reviewed and Action Institute registration spots are allocated on a rolling basis. The process will be closed early if the program is full.<\/p>\n
This offering is subject to cancellation if enrollment numbers are low.<\/p>\n
WOW-E eligible Counties:\u00a0<\/strong>Angelina, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Cherokee, Cochran, Cottle, Culberson, Dawson, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Falls, Gonzales, Hidalgo, Houston, Hudspeth, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Jones, King, Maverick, Morris, Newton, Presidio, Reeves, San Augustine, San Patricio, Shelby, Starr, Terry, Trinity, Val Verde, Walker, Webb, Wharton, Wilbarger, Willacy, Zapata, and Zavala<\/p>\n
*Community leaders, organizations, volunteers, and practitioners<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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