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Texas Talent Connection Grant Program is sponsored by Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office. This competitive grant program supports innovative education and workforce skills training programs that lead to successful job placement, increased wages, and improved job retention. It also serves workforce populations with special needs.
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Texas Talent Connection Grant Program | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott Texas Talent Connection Grant Program On behalf of the Office of the Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Workforce Investment Council facilitates the call for applications and competitive selection process for the Texas Talent Connection grant program.
This program seeks applications that support innovation in workforce development and that address the primary focus of this fund, which is to: support exemplary workforce training projects that lead to job placement, increased wages, and job retention; deliver workforce services in more efficient and innovative ways; and provide services to workforce populations with special needs.
Governor Abbott's initiative for working Texans makes clear the Governor's intention to create an environment where entrepreneurs and workers have the freedom to aspire, to innovate, to grow, and to prosper.
The Texas Talent Connection grant program is funded by Wagner-Peyser 7(b) federal funds, which are allocated to each state's office of the governor on July 1 of each year for grants to fund workforce training and job placement services. For questions or assistance related to the Texas Talent Connection grant application process, please send us a message .
For questions about an existing award, please contact the assigned contract manager at the Texas Workforce Commission.
Eligible partnerships for Texas Talent Connection grants for workforce training and services may include various combinations of local workforce boards, employers or employer organizations, institutions of higher education, faith-based organizations, local school districts, and not-for-profit community-based organizations.
Key parameters associated with eligibility for this funding program include the following: Applicants may only apply for funding for one 12-month period at a time. Applicants must reapply each year for additional funding consideration. There is no guarantee of an award in any year.
Funding is generally limited to no more than $350,000 per year for year 1 program applicants, $250,000 for year 2 program applicants, and $200,000 for year 3 program applicants. Successful applicants are eligible for additional annual awards for up to three years maximum, consecutive or otherwise, for essentially similar grant activities that demonstrate successful outcomes.
All applications are subject to the general terms and conditions of this funding program, if awarded. Submission of an application confirms agreement with these terms. For any application that is to continue a project for a second or third year of grant funding, successful performance on the intended outcomes of the previous contract(s) will be taken into consideration.
If a project has received three years of funding for similar grant activities and outcomes, the project is no longer eligible for funding. Additional guidance is provided in the application packet. The application period for the Texas Talent Connection Grant will close at 5:00 p.
m. CDT on March 31, 2026. March 2: Application Period Opens March 31: Deadline (5 p.
m. CDT) Mid-June: Notification of Awards July or Later: Contract Development The 2026 application is available for viewing and download below via the Application Materials Packet. Texas Talent Connection Grant Application Materials General Information Eligibility Process Overview Grant FAQs Evidence
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Workforce skills training and job placement programs in Texas that address high-demand careers and serve workforce populations with special needs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (Governor Abbott announced over $6.3 million in grants in June 2024). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Texas Talent Connection Grant Program is funded by Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office. 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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