Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)

EIN G01000007 State Program

Austin, TX 78778

https://www.twc.texas.gov
Annual Giving
$250.0M
400 grants · avg $250.0M/yr
state program (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$300K
typical big bets
grant size

About

The Texas Workforce Commission supports a well-trained and competitive Texas workforce. TWC administers workforce training grants, adult education and literacy funds, Wagner-Peyser employment services, and Vocational Rehabilitation. Nonprofit grantees deliver employment training to at-risk populations, justice-involved adults, and workforce entrants.

Focus Areas

Workforce training & upskilling Adult education & literacy Apprenticeships Youth employment Vocational rehabilitation Justice-involved adult re-entry Childcare assistance

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Yes
How to Apply Key programs: Skills Development Fund (up to $500K to customized employer-nonprofit partnerships), Texas Talent Connection Grant (up to $350K/yr for year-1 applicants, closes March 31 annually), Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund (up to $250K, $7,500 per trainee), Jobs and Education for Texans (JET), and Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) grants. See twc.texas.gov/agency/funding-opportunities.

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