THECB awards nearly $13 million through TRUE Grant Program

Dec. 16, 2024, Austin, Texas – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded nearly $13 million in grant funding 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 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. 

“In the fast-growing, innovative Texas economy, it is critical that workforce education and training keeps pace to continue that success,” said Interim Commissioner of Higher Education Sarah Keyton. “These grants support Texas higher education institutions as they develop programs to prepare our workforce for the future and keep our state at the forefront in a demanding, ever-changing economy.” 

Grantees:

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
Paris Junior College: $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, 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.

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