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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, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools 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
- Windham School District
- Open-enrollment charter schools
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.
Contact Information
- Email:
jetgrants@twc.texas.gov
