Overview
The Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) program was allocated $16 million for the FY20-21 biennium to provide grants to public community, state and technical colleges, and independent school districts to purchase and install equipment necessary for the development of career and technical education courses or program that lead to a license, certificate or post-secondary degree in a high-demand occupation. Formerly under the direction of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, legislation passed by the 84th Texas Legislature transferred oversight of the state-funded program to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
About the Program
The JET program provides grants to eligible educational institutions to defray the start-up costs associated with developing career and technical education programs.
JET grants provide potential economic returns through:
- Supporting new, emerging industries or high-demand occupations
- Offering new or expanded dual credit career and technical educational opportunities in public high schools
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible grantees include
- Public community, state or technical colleges
- Independent school districts (ISD) entered into a partnership with a public community, state or technical college
JET Program Grant Awardees
View a list of past and current grant applicants, amounts and occupational titles:
How to Apply
Eligible educational institutions can apply for JET funding through a competitive grant process. The current Request for Applications (RFA) 32021-00099 Jobs and Education for Texans Grant Program can be viewed at the following link on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Electronic State Business Daily website:
The JET Advisory Board will meet at least once each quarter, or as needed, to review received applications and recommend grant awards.
Grant “Big Check” Presentations
Recent recipient of a Skills Development Fund, (JET), Self Sufficiency Grant (SSF), High Demand Jobs Training (HDJT), Dual Credit or Texas Industry Partnership grant and interested in hosting a big check presentation? Review guidelines, download required forms and plan your upcoming event.
