Texas Skills Development Fund
Texas Workforce Commission
What is this?
Grants to community colleges that partner with employers to create customized job training. Workers get trained for free; the state pays the college.
Am I eligible?
Texas businesses partnering with public community or technical colleges to train new or existing workers. Small businesses and consortia get priority.
Target audience:
Eligible sectors:
What do I get?
Free customized training (grants up to $500,000 to colleges)
Benefit details may vary based on your eligibility and location.
How to apply
Employers work with a local community college to submit a joint application to twc.texas.gov.
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