The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded $12 million in grant funding to Texas higher education institutions through the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant Program.
“The unique programs made possible by TRUE grants help institutions respond quickly to developing workforce needs across the state,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Harrison Keller. “Texas must continue to meet the demands of our workforce to ensure our state’s economic competitiveness into the future.”
The TRUE Grant Program supports the goals of the state’s strategic plan for higher education, Building a Talent Strong Texas, through the creation, expansion, or redesign of workforce education and training credential programs in high-demand occupations.
Grantees:
Alamo Colleges District: $500,000 (Consortium with Southwest Texas Junior College, Wharton County Junior College)
Alamo Colleges District: $250,000
Alvin Community College: $250,000
Amarillo College: $250,000
Austin Community College: $138,341
Brazosport College: $190,625
Central Texas College: $250,000
Coastal Bend College: $250,000
College of the Mainland: $250,000
Collin County Community College District: $408,473 (Consortium with Tyler Junior College, Trinity Valley Community College)
Collin County Community College District: $154,154
Dallas College: $500,000 (Consortium with Hill College, Paris Junior College)
Dallas College: $250,000
Del Mar College: $250,000
El Paso Community College District: $147,204
Frank Phillips College: $211,000
Galveston College: $250,000
Grayson College: $490,039 (Consortium with Weatherford College, Vernon College)
Grayson College: $250,000
Houston Community College: $483,910 (Consortium with Brazosport College, San Jacinto College)
Houston Community College: $245,767
The TRUE Grant Program was established during the 87th Texas Legislature. Programs supported by TRUE funds must be shorter than six months in duration, industry-aligned, in high-value/high-demand fields, and developed with the participation of key workforce stakeholders, such as workforce boards, economic development corporations, trade associations, industry representatives, and employers.
