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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: Businesses with fewer than 100 employees in Texas. 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 $2,000 per new employee, $1,000 per existing employee per 12 months. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Skills for Small Business Grant (Texas) 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 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.
Skills Development Fund (SDF) Grant (AI Training) is sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). This grant provides customized, job-specific AI training for new or incumbent workers in production, frontline, and direct customer service roles in Texas businesses. It aims to equip employees with skills like AI strategy, data analysis, or prompt engineering.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
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