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The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott announced a grant of more than $300,000 for vocational training at Amarillo College public community college. The benefit was provided by the state Workforce Commission (TWC) under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) program.
Governor Abbott announced a grant for an educational institution, as part of the state’s education and work programhttps://x.com/GregAbbott_TX/
The subsidy that Abbott announced in your X account (ex Twitter) is equivalent to US$331,000 in total and is destined for Amarillo College. The money will support technical and vocational education training programs. The goal is for it to be used for purchase and install equipment to initially train 80 students as welders.
“With more Texans working than ever before, it is critical that we continue to invest in our workforce,” Governor Abbott said in a statement. Press release. “This job training grant to Amarillo College will provide young Texans in the Panhandle with the skills they need to thrive in our state’s booming economy,” he added. The state governor thanked the Texas Workforce Commission “for their hard work” and asked schools across the state to continue their efforts to build “a bigger and better economic future for every Texan.”
Bryan Daniel, president of TWC, said: “JET grants are an important tool to help train our workforce for the state’s future economic needs. With this, Amarillo College students will receive training in welding with state-of-the-art equipment to prepare them for long-term careers in high-demand occupations in Texas,” he added.
Governor Abbott announced a grant for an educational institution, as part of the state’s education and work programhttps://x.com/TXWorkforce
Through funding provided by the Texas Legislature each biennium, TWC uses JET grants to address the initial costs required to develop career and technical education programs. for public, state, and technical community colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools.
Money received by the institution must be used to purchase and install equipment for career and technical education (CTE) courses. These trainings must lead to a post-secondary license, certificate, or degree in a high-demand occupation in the state.
Governor Abbott announced a grant for an educational institution, as part of the state’s education and work programhttps://x.com/TXWorkforce
Eligible beneficiaries include:
The FY 2024 JET application window is now closed. Eligible educational institutions may apply for funding through a grant process, which requires submission of documentation that can be downloaded from the TWC Procurement Portal website.
From the program portal They explain that, For the fiscal year 2024-2025 biennium, US$30 million was allocated for: public, technical, and state colleges; open-enrollment charter schools that have partnered with a university; and the Windham School District.
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