EMPLOYERS & SMALL BUSINESSES

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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has a diverse portfolio of programs and services to support the workforce needs of current and prospective Texas businesses. 

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Skills Development Fund

A Texas public community college, technical college, local Workforce Development Board, or the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service can apply for the grant up to $500,000 in partnership with a business, business consortium, or trade union. →

Skills for Small Businesses

A small business with fewer than 100 employees can apply for up to $1,800 per new hire and up to $900 per incumbent worker for tuition and fees in a 12-month period. →

High Demand Job Training

Local Workforce Boards partner with local EDCs to use their local economic development sales taxes for high-demand job training and other workforce-related activities. TWC supports these partnerships by providing up to $150,000 as a match to local economic development sales tax funds. →

Lone Star Workforce of the Future

Public community or technical colleges, or nonprofit organizations are eligible for funds up to $250,000 to support workforce training programs for entry to mid-level jobs in high demand occupations. →

Self Sufficiency Fund

A private, nonprofit community-based organization (501(c)(3)), public community college, technical college, or Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service can apply for a grant of up to $500,000 for training projects. →

Texas Industry Partnership

The TIP program supports collaborations between local Workforce Boards and industry partners by leveraging matching contributions of up to $150,000 for workforce-related activities including occupational job training. →

Jobs & Education for Texans

The Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) program provides grants to public community, state and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to purchase and install equipment necessary for the development of career and technical education courses or programs that lead to a license, certificate or post-secondary degree in a high-demand occupation. Grants are awarded annually based on a competitive process. →

Workforce Solutions East Texas

TWC partners with the 28 Workforce Development Boards located statewide to further assist businesses with solutions to their workforce needs, including assistance in obtaining tax credits and labor market

information. These valuable services can significantly reduce the cost of recruiting, retaining, and training employees. Workforce Solutions East Texas is the provider in our area. →