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Texas Innovative Adult Career Education Grant Program (ACE) Grant Cycle 2026-2028 is sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). This program provides grant funding to eligible nonprofit organizations that seek to develop, support, or expand workforce intermediary and job training programs for Veterans and low-income students to enter careers in high-demand and/or higher-earning occupations.
The grant period will be approximately twenty-four months, and awards are competitive.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations that serve as workforce intermediaries and job training organizations. A nonprofit organization is defined as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under §501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by §501(c)(3) of that Code. A workforce intermediary and job training organization is an organization that engages in comprehensive long-term job training in partnership with a public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute and provides labor market intermediary services to participating students. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000.00. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Texas Innovative Adult Career Education Grant Program (ACE) Grant Cycle 2026-2028 is funded by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). 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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