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All training must be provided by a public community or technical college.
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Skills for Small Business Program - Texas Workforce Commission 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 employees. Up to $2 million is available for supporting our state's small employers.
With more than 3. 5 million small businesses in Texas, small employers are a key part of the business community. Small businesses can apply to Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for training provided by a local community college.
TWC will process the application and work with colleges to fund the courses. The business is then able to select the courses to customize training to their needs. This program emphasizes new and incumbent employees for small businesses.
The program funds $2000 per new employee and $1000 per incumbent employee. Funding for training is for full-time employees. All training must be provided by a public community or technical college.
Employers must pay the prevailing wage in their local labor markets. Common training courses include: Customer Services, Quickbooks, CPR, Sales/Marketing. Managers and business owners may be eligible to participate, dependent on job duties.
Find out about TWC’s Skills Development program. Learn about the Self Sufficiency Program. Skills for Success (Soft Skill Training) Pilot program for soft skill training.
America’s Small Business Development Centers Skills for Small Business FAQs Workforce Development Employer Engagement and Community Outreach Map Workforce Training Grant Opportunities Skills for Small Business is administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. The program is governed by the following rules and regulations: Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 20, Chapter 803 Texas Labor Code, Chapter 303
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses in Texas with fewer than 100 employees. Training must be for full-time employees and provided by a public community or technical college. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,000 per new employee; $1,000 per incumbent employee. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Skills for Small Business Grant Program accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no single fixed deadline. Check the official notice for any cycle-specific review dates.
Skills for Small Business Grant Program is funded by Texas Workforce Commission. 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) Grant Program 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, aims to expand reentry workforce services to individuals incarcerated or released from federal prisons. The Texas Workforce Commission utilizes this funding to implement improved reentry services in partnership with Workforce Development Boards, focusing on skills-building and job training, including apprenticeships.
TWC Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant for customized AI training is sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). This grant helps Texas businesses secure funding for customized AI training to upskill their workforce. It requires a formal partnership with a public college. The grant is for new or incumbent workers in production, frontline, and direct customer service roles, and can also cover training for leaders and strategists if their function is as key producers.
Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
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