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Program operates on a rolling application basis with no specific deadline listed. Applications go through an 11-step due diligence process.
Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) is sponsored by Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, Office of the Governor. The Texas Enterprise Fund awards "deal-closing" grants to companies considering a new project in Texas that is competing with an out-of-state site. It serves as a performance-based financial incentive for companies contributing significant capital investment and new employment opportunities to the state's economy.
The fund may be applicable to digital media technology companies planning significant expansion and job creation.
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The Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) awards “deal-closing” grants to companies considering a new project for which one Texas site is competing with other out-of-state sites. The fund serves as a performance-based financial incentive for those companies whose projects would contribute significant capital investment and new employment opportunities to the state’s economy.
Companies planning a new project including a facility opening or expansion, with significant projected job creation and capital investment, where a single site in Texas is actively competing with at least one viable out-of-state option. It's now easier to apply! Submit your application through the new TEF Portal.
“Deal-closing” cash grants are calculated according to a uniform analytical model for each applicant. Award amounts are calculated on the average wage of new employees, taking into account the expected hiring timeline and number of jobs created, with per-employee award amounts subject to adjustment based on the company’s total proposed capital investment.
The single Texas site being considered for the project must be in active competition with at least one out-of-state site and the company must not have made a location decision. Actions signifying the company has already made a location decision include, but are not limited to—signing a lease, purchasing land, hiring employees and/or making a location announcement.
Projected new job creation must exceed 75 full-time jobs (urban areas) or 25 full-time jobs (rural areas). The total average wage for new jobs must meet or exceed the average county wage for the county in which the project would be located during the full term of the grant agreement. The company must demonstrate significant levels of planned capital investment, as determined by the Governor’s Office.
The project must be supported by the city, county and/or school district in which the project would be located, particularly in the form of local economic incentive offers. The company must be well-established and financially sound. The company must operate in an advanced industry which affords it other feasible location options nationally and/or internationally.
If and when approved for a TEF grant and upon acceptance of such grant, all TEF awardees must sign a grant contract with the state which legally obligates the company to fulfill, among other things, projected job creation and average wage commitments. No TEF funds are disbursed until after grantees sign a grant contact and meet their respective job and wage targets for each individual period (typically annually).
Grantees are required to maintain these job and wage figures throughout the term of the contract. In the event a grantee fails to do so or fails to meet other terms of the grant contract, certain contract provisions allow the Governor’s Office to demand repayment of previously disbursed grant funds in the form of clawbacks.
Each TEF grantee will also participate in a press release with the Governor’s Office announcing the project and the TEF award amount. With a rolling application period, eligible companies must submit a complete application via the portal to be considered for a TEF grant. TEF applicants undergo a thorough 11-step due diligence screening process.
Areas of focus include project competitiveness, corporate activity, financial standing, tax status, legal issues, credit ratings, estimated economic impact and the business climates of competing locations. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House review all applications and must unanimously agree to support the use of TEF for each applicant. TEF Legislative Report, 2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Companies planning a new project (facility opening or expansion) with significant projected job creation (over 75 full-time jobs in urban areas or 25 in rural areas) and capital investment. The Texas site must be actively competing with at least one viable out-of-state option, and the company must not have made a location decision. The total average wage for new jobs must meet or exceed the average county wage. Projects must be supported by the local city, county, and/or school district. The company must be well-established, financially sound, and operate in an advanced industry. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows ranges from $1,000 to $10,000 per qualified job; past awards have ranged from $75,000 to $40 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) is funded by Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, Office of the Governor. 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.
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