Skills for Small Business (TWC)
Through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Skills for Small Business program, up to $2 million from the Skills Development Fund is dedicated to the backbone of Texas' business community—our small employers. Small businesses can apply to TWC for training offered by their local community or technical college, or the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). TWC processes the applications and works with the college to fund the specific courses selected by businesses for their employees.
Grant Deadline
Deadline not available
Funding Amount
Range between $0 - $2,000
Type of Grant
Training, Hiring
Sectors
All Sectors
Demographics
Incorporation
For Profit, Non Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of United States
Keywords
funding, marketing, skills, small business, Community, Employee support, increase sales, encourage private, Childcare, Exports/Trade, courses, Training Offered, Workforce Commission
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
- This program emphasizes new and incumbent employees for small businesses.
- The program funds $2000 per new employee and $1000 per incumbent employee.
- Funding for training is for full-time employees.
- All training must be provided by a public community or technical college.
- Employers must pay the prevailing wage in their local labor markets.
- Common training courses include: Customer Services, Quickbooks, CPR, Sales/Marketing.
- Managers and business owners may be eligible to participate, dependent on job duties.
Grant Application website
https://www.twc.texas.gov/businesses/skills-small-business-employers
Contact
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TWC Main Office Address
101 E 15th Street
Austin, TX 78778
United States