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Skills Development Fund: Train your workforce; Power your business

The Texas Workforce Commission administers the Skills Development Fund program, which provides state funds to directly respond to the workforce needs of Texas employers.

During Fiscal Year 2008 (September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008), TWC awarded 41 grants totaling $22,772,673, which served 148 businesses, generated 7,984 new jobs and upgraded the skills of 11,705 workers in existing jobs. For Fiscal Year 2009, TWC has $25 million in Skills Development Funds to support high quality, customized job training projects across the state. Grants for a single business may be limited to $500,000.

The Skills Development Fund Proposal Submission Forms have recently been updated and consist of the following documents:

  • Proposal Submission Guidelines/Form: Word or PDF New!
  • Private Partner Information Form: Word or PDF New!
  • Local Workforce Development Board Review & Comment Form: Word or PDF New!
  • Curricula and Budget Management Form: Excel or PDF New!

In addition, other documents have been created to assist applicants and businesses. They include:

Proposals are currently being accepted.

Please contact the Workforce Business Services Outreach & Customer Support today at (512) 463-8844 or CustomizedTraining.Solutions@twc.state.tx.us to discuss your project.

The Workforce Business Services Outreach & Customer Support Team will:

  • Provide technical assistance
  • Assist with development of quality projects
  • Review "draft" proposals prior to formal submission

Project developers are highly encouraged to take advantage of technical assistance prior to final proposal submission.

Newsletters:

Annual Reports:

Additional Information:

TWC Contact:

Dale A. Robertson
Manager, Workforce Business Services Department
Workforce Development Division
Texas Workforce Commission
101 E. 15th Street, Room 426-T
Austin, Texas 78778
(512) 463-8844

Please e-mail questions or comments to CustomizedTraining.Solutions@twc.state.tx.us.

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Last Revision: September 18, 2009