Dec. 16—AUSTIN — The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded nearly $13 million in grants to Texas higher education institutions through the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant Program.
The TRUE Grant program supports the goals of the state’s higher education strategic plan, Building a Talent Strong Texas, by creating, expanding or redesigning education and training programs for workers in high-demand occupations.
“In Texas’ fast-growing, innovative economy, it is critical that workforce education and training keep pace to continue that success,” Sarah Keyton, interim commissioner of higher education, said in a news release. “These grants will support Texas higher education institutions as they develop programs to prepare our workforce for the future and keep our state ahead in a demanding, ever-changing economy.”
Beneficiaries:
— Alamo Colleges district: $280,000
— Alvin Community College: $280,000
— Amarillo College: $280,000
– Austin Community College: $157,200
— Brazosport College: $190,450
– Central Texas College: $279,950
—Cisco College: $280,000
— Coastal Bend College: $279,390
– Collin County Community College District: $278,100
— Dallas College: $600,000 (Consortium with Hill College and Paris Junior College)
– Dallas College: $280,000
— Del Mar College: $280,000
– El Paso Community College: $177,284
– Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce: $600,000 (Consortium with Houston Community College, Texas State Technical College, Wharton County Junior College)
– Frank Phillips College: $279,760
— Galveston College: $257,000
— Grayson College: $600,000 (Consortium with Vernon College and Weatherford College)
— Grayson College: $280,000
– Houston Community College: $279,800
– Jasper Economic Development Corporation: $280,000
— Kilgore College: $271,350
– Lamar Institute of Technology: $276,820
— Lamar State College Orange: $600,000 (consortium with Lamar State College Port Arthur and Lamar Institute of Technology)
– Lamar State College Orange: $280,000
— Lamar State College Port Arthur: $280,000
— Lee College: $280,000
— Lone Star College: $280,000
– McLennan Community College: $175,220
— Navarro College: $280,000
— North Central Texas College: $280,000
— Northeast Texas Community College: $170,000
— Panola College: $279,280
– Junior College of Paris: $279,580
— Ranger College: $280,000
– South Texas College: $279,870
— Tarrant County College District: $280,000
— Temple College: $280,000
– Texas Southmost College: $279,370
— Texas State Technical College: $280,000
—Tyler Junior College: $280,000
— Victoria College: $256,100
– Weatherford College: $280,000
— Wharton County Junior College: $280,000
The TRUE Grant program was established by the 87th Texas Legislature. Programs supported by TRUE funds must be shorter than six months in duration, tailored to the sector, in high value/high demand areas, and developed with the participation of key workforce stakeholders, such as workforce boards, economic development companies, trade associations, business representatives and employers.
