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Grants to Strengthen the Skills of Health Providers (ASCEND Program) is sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). This grant, also known as ASCEND (Advancing Skills, Capabilities and Expertise for New Development), provides funding for businesses to train their existing workers, close critical skill gaps, and prepare their teams for a changing economy.
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New ASCEND Grant Offers Texas Employers Funding to Train Workforce - Texas Workforce Commission New ASCEND Grant Offers Texas Employers Funding to Train Workforce AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for the Advancing Skills, Capabilities, and Expertise for New Development (ASCEND) grant program.
The grants will help employers address new and evolving skill demands by training their current workforce. This $5 million grant fund is an investment in the skills of working Texans to ensure the state’s businesses continue to respond to a competitive and thriving Texas economy.
The program focuses on strengthening the talent pipeline for high-demand industries including advanced manufacturing, information technology, aerospace/aviation and defense, nuclear energy, artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, healthcare, and shipbuilding. Recognizing the need to revitalize a key industry, ASCEND is dedicating $1 million to support domestic shipbuilding.
This funding will focus on training workers in essential skills such as welding, marine electrical engineering, and manufacturing. Through ASCEND, employers receive customized training that addresses their business needs and conditions. Employers can be reimbursed up to $500,000 or $4,000 per trainee for approved training projects.
Reimbursements are performance-based. To qualify, an employer must operate in Texas in one of the targeted industries and commit to upskilling current employees or training new hires. Training workers can improve retention rates and reduce hiring costs.
TWC is here to help employers build skills and transform their workforce. The agency can help candidates navigate the application process. Businesses are encouraged to apply early as complete applications will be reviewed in the order received, and funding will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
The grants are funded through an Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund award Texas received from the U.S. Department of Labor. For more information on eligibility and to apply, visit the ASCEND homepage or contact ascendquestions@twc. texas.
gov . Find your regional business liaison at https://www. twc.
texas. gov/sites/default/files/wf/docs/eeco-map-twc. pdf
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses with fewer than one hundred employees. The grant must create new jobs or upgrade existing employee skills, and training must be directly tied to business operations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000 per employer; up to $4,000 per employee. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Grants to Strengthen the Skills of Health Providers (ASCEND Program) is funded by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Texas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) Grant is sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The PROWD Grant program, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Justice, supports participants in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) by aligning job training and skills development services with local labor market needs. The goal is to improve employment outcomes for returning citizens and public safety.
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