AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced more than $2.4 million in career training grants for 10 schools across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The $2,401,082 in funding comes through the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant program, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. The grants are aimed at expanding career and technical education programs and helping schools purchase equipment for hands-on training.
State leaders say the funding will help train more than 3,250 students for high-demand careers, including aircraft mechanics, nurses, welders and commercial truck drivers.
“As our state grows, so does the demand for expertise in every sector of our diverse economy,” Abbott said in a statement. “These JET grants provide students with the tools they need to succeed in the workforce of the future.”
Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Joe Esparza said the grants will help build a stronger workforce pipeline across North Texas.
“The JET grants awarded today will help schools in the Metroplex area prepare more than 3,000 students for successful careers,” Esparza said.
The awards were presented during a ceremony at Dallas College Garland Center, where state and local leaders joined school officials.
Grant recipients
The funding will support programs at several school districts and colleges, including:
Anna ISD: $118,368 to train 20 registered nurses in partnership with Collin County Community College District
Dallas College: $164,350 to train 65 truck drivers
Duncanville ISD: $354,915 to train 1,193 nursing assistants
Grayson College: $362,896 to train 198 registered nurses
Henrietta ISD: $51,234 to train 30 vocational nurses
Life School of Dallas: $100,036 to train 158 registered nurses
Paris Junior College: $366,917 to train 60 aircraft mechanics
Prosper ISD: $256,500 to train 1,146 nursing assistants
Sunnyvale ISD: $331,066 to train 350 nursing assistants
Tom Bean ISD: $294,800 to train 30 vocational nurses
The JET program, funded by the Texas Legislature, helps schools cover startup costs for new or expanded workforce training programs. Equipment purchased through the grants must be used to train students for high-demand occupations.
Officials say additional JET grant awards for the current fiscal year are expected to be announced in the coming months.
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