State Grants

Grant Programs for Texas Employers

The Texas Workforce Commission administers 2 grant programs for Texas employers - the Skills Development Fund and the Self-Sufficiency Fund. Additionally, funds have been allocated from the Skills Development Fund to support the Skills for Success initiative. These programs allow employers to develop and implement customized training solutions.

Skills Development Fund

The Skills Development Fund is administered by the Texas Workforce Commission to provide grants for customized training for individual employers or groups of employers. Eligible grant recipients include public community / technical colleges, the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), or community-based organizations working in partnership with community / technical colleges or TEEX. Businesses are not required to make financial commitments, however, contributions of resources are considered in the evaluation process. Grants are typically awarded for 1 year. Texas Workforce Commission staff are available to assist with the grant process.

Funds have been allocated from the Skills Development Fund to provide resources to employers to upskill their current and new employees with the skills needed to build a cohesive, responsible, and productive workforce.  The Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) Skills for Success (SFS) Program can help employers by funding workforce training in essential skills such as communication, organization, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, digital literacy, conflict resolution, and time management. This program will be administered by Texas State Technical College (TSTC) and is available to private employers located throughout Texas. Full time paid employees can receive up to $2,000 in job readiness training through courses offered as part of the pilot program. Employees must be paid while they are training and must meet the prevailing wage for their job in their local workforce board area. Visit TSTC's catalog to see a list of eligible courses or visit the Texas Workforce Commission's grant webpage to apply. 

Self-Sufficiency Fund Program

The Self-Sufficiency Fund is administered by the Texas Workforce Commission to assist businesses in financing and implementing customized job training programs in partnership with public community and technical colleges, the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), or community-based organizations. The program is designed to create new jobs or retrain existing low-wage workers. The primary focus of the program is assisting public assistance recipients or individuals with annual wages at or below $37,000 to obtain training and jobs that will allow them to become independent from government financial assistance. Grants are typically awarded for 1 year. Texas Workforce Commission staff are available to assist with the grant process.

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