The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded 23 grants totaling $4,998,598 to public junior colleges, public technical institutes, public state colleges and independent school districts for programs that focus on supporting high-demand occupations through the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant program. Qualifying educational institutions were awarded a grant for the development of programs or courses leading to a license, certificate or post-secondary degree.

The JET grant program focuses on projects that target high-demand jobs in new or emerging industries. The JET program provides funding for equipment to eligible educational institutions for the purpose of developing career and technical education courses and may include courses offering dual-credit and technical education programs. The equipment must be used to train students for jobs in high-demand occupations. The JET Advisory Board was established to assist TWC in administering these grants. The six-member board meets at least once each quarter, or as needed, to review applications and make recommendations on grant awards. Eligible educational institutions can apply for the next phase of JET funding through a competitive grant process.

TWC has issued a Request for Application (RFA) solicitation that provides information and instruction on how to submit a proposal packet. A link is provided on the JET Grant Program webpage, which can be used to access the RFA Solicitation. For more information on the JET Program, visit texasworkforce.org/jet or email jetgrants@twc.state.tx.us.