Funding Opportunities for Employers

High Demand Job Training Program

The High Demand Job Training (HDJT) program supports collaborations between local workforce development boards (Boards) and Type A or Type B economic development corporations (EDCs). Through the HDJT program, 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. Funding comes from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and local sales taxes.  High Demand Job Training Program - Texas Workforce Commission

Incumbent Worker Funding

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) provides WIOA-funded training to qualifying employers to provide skills training to current full-time, permanent employees. Training can include, but is not limited to, industry or employer-specific work skills, basic job skills, technical computer skills, new manufacturing technologies, equipment operation training, and changes in production processes. Employers determine and select the types of training and training provider(s) that meet their business and training requirements before submitting an application for consideration.

Skills for Small Business Program

The Skills for Small Business grant supports businesses with fewer than 100 employees. The program focuses on training new and incumbent workers - up to $1,800 per new hire and up to $900 per incumbent worker for tuition and fees in a 12-month period. This program provides training through public community and technical colleges for small employers to train and upskill their employees. A small business with fewer than 100 employees can apply for the grant.  Skills for Small Business Program - Texas Workforce Commission

Texas Industry Partnership Program

The Texas Industry Partnership (TIP) program targets skills gaps and ensures a talent pipeline is available to address regional industry needs. Private employers, corporate foundations, and most 501(C)6 organizations can collaborate with local workforce development boards to apply for funding to support workforce development projects focused on high-demand, target occupations for job training in their communities. The TIP program supports collaborations between Boards and industry partners by leveraging matching contributions of up to $150,000 for workforce-related activities including occupational job training. The program leverages funds from the Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act (WIOA) with industry partner funds. Texas Industry Partnership Program - Texas Workforce Commission

Upskill Texas Healthcare

TWC invites organizations with 100 or more employees to apply for funds for training in patient care occupations. This includes publicly funded healthcare employers. To be eligible, employees must have worked for the employer for six months or more. A group of employees may receive the training if most of them worked for the employer for more than six months. Funding is available through Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act federal grant funds. Individual awards will range from $150,000-$500,000. Employers must provide at least 50% of the training costs, which can include trainee wages.  Upskill Texas - Texas Workforce Commission