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    Workforce Solutions East Texas is Accepting Grant Applications for TWC's High Demand Job Training Program

    Workforce Solutions East Texas • Oct 12, 2022

    Applications are due by 5:00 p.m., October 31, 2022

    Workforce Solutions East Texas is accepting projects where Texas Workforce Commission High Demand Job Training Grant Funds can be used for the purchase of equipment, supplies and minor renovation of facilities used for job training. Responses to the Request for Applications are due by 5:00 p.m., October 31, 2022.


    Through the High Demand Job Training Program, the Texas Workforce Commission dedicates one million dollars ($1,000,000) of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ("WIOA") funds to address skill gaps and ensure a talent pipeline to address industry needs, through collaborations between Local Workforce Development Boards and local Economic Development Corporations. Collaborations must engage in allowable WIOA activities, focusing on high demand occupational job training determined by the Board in the local workforce areas.

     

    The intent of the High Demand Job Training Program is to support Boards in partnering with local EDCs which use their local economic development sales taxes for high demand job training. To achieve this purpose, TWC wants to enable Boards to collaborate with local EDCs and leverage funds from their local economic development sales tax funds to jointly support the provision of such training. 

     

    Additional information about the High Demand Job Training Program is available through the Texas Workforce Commission website at the following link: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/high-demand-job-training-program


    Responses must be submitted to grantapps@etcog.org.

     

    Application Documents
    The following forms must be submitted in their entirety.


    ***Please Submit All Documents in Word and Excel Formats. No Pdf’s***


    Jobs to be trained for must be on the Targeted and High Demand Occupation Lists for the East Texas Workforce Development Area


    Download our RFA Application Procedures and Information page.


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