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Skills Development Fund


The Skills Development Fund of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is designed to help Texas public community and technical colleges and a higher education extension agency finance customized job training for their local businesses. The Fund will provide training for specific skills for workers who will be hired by the businesses. The 75th Texas Legislature appropriated $25 million to be used during the FY 98-99 biennium. During 1998, TWC awarded 55 grants totaling over $13 million. Texas now has more than 15,000 workers in training that will obtain jobs in their communities. Skills Development Fund grants serve as a strong investment in Texas businesses, colleges and workers.
 

Eligibility

Businesses and labor unions that form partnerships with local community colleges and technical schools or the higher education extension agency may apply. They should have a training plan and jobs that pay the occupational wage. A Skills Development Fund proposal submission is required and will assist the Executive Director of the TWC in determining grant funding.
 

Past Recipients

  • Goodyear Proving Grounds--$35,923
  • Templeton Construction--$34,697
  • Rancher’s Lamb of Texas--$30,382
  • ManTech--$56,226
  • Manufacturing Consortium--$484,451
       

    Bryant Electric
    Ethicon
    Hirschfeld Steel
    LRK Electric
    Templeton Construction
    Twin Mountain Fence Supply
      Amendment
    (Added Partners & Training)    --$32,349
        Cal Tech
    Communications, Etc
    INET Network Consultants
    San Angelo Community Medical Center
    Shannon Health System
    Sitel Corporation
    Trimble-Batjer Insurance
    West Central Wireless
    West Texas Medical Associates

    • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas--$434,679
    • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas--$121,834
    • Health Consortium--$243,560
        LaEsperanza Clinic
      San Angelo Community Medical Center
      Shannon Health System
      West Texas Medical Associates
    • Baptist Memorials Center--$37,788
    • Technology Consortium--$228,346
        BTG
      CalTech
      Central Texas Communications
      Communications, Etc.
      ManTech
      Newsfoto/Taylor Publishing
      San Angelo Standard Times
      Sitel Corporation
      West Central Wireless
    For More Information Contact:
    Jamie Rainey
    Division Director
    Workforce Training
    (325) 481-8322
    jrainey@howardcollege.edu