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The Texas Workforce Commission administers the Skills Development Fund program, which provides state funds to directly respond to the workforce needs of Texas employers.

During Fiscal Year 2008 (September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008), TWC awarded 41 grants totaling $22,772,673, which served 148 businesses, generated 7,984 new jobs and upgraded the skills of 11,705 workers in existing jobs. For Fiscal Year 2009, TWC has $25 million in Skills Development Funds to support high quality, customized job training projects across the state. Grants for a single business may be limited to $500,000.

The Skills Development Fund Proposal Submission Forms have recently been updated and consist of the following documents:

• Proposal Submission Guidelines/Form: Word or PDF
• Private Partner Information Form: Word or PDF
• Local Workforce Development Board Review & Comment Form: Word or PDF
• Curricula and Budget Management Form: Excel or PDF

In addition, other documents have been created to assist applicants and businesses. They include:

• Skills Development Fund Process (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Information for Business Partners (PDF)
• Prevailing Wage Data Research Instructions (PDF)

Proposals are currently being accepted.

The Workforce Business Services Outreach & Customer Support Team will:

• Provide technical assistance
• Assist with development of quality projects
• Review "draft" proposals prior to formal submission

Project developers are highly encouraged to take advantage of technical assistance prior to final proposal submission.

Newsletters:

• Customized Training Focus - April 2008 (PDF)
• Customized Training Focus - February 2008 (PDF)

Annual Reports:

• Skills Development Fund Legislative Annual Report (2008) (PDF: 2.1 MB)
• Skills Development Fund Legislative Annual Report (2007) (PDF: 1.8 MB)
• Skills Development Fund Legislative Annual Report (2006) (PDF: 2.4 MB)

Additional Information:

• Texas Administrative Code Title 40, Part XX, Chapter 803. Skills Development Fund (State Agency Rules)
• Texas Labor Code, Chapter 303 Skills Development Fund
• Learner Outcome Tracking System (LOTS) information for tracking student-level performance outcomes
• Texas Comptroller's Regional Outlook
• Texas Economic Development Council

TWC Contact:

Dale A. Robertson
Manager, Workforce Business Services Department
Workforce Development Division
Texas Workforce Commission
101 E. 15th Street, Room 426-T
Austin, Texas 78778
(877) 463-1777

Please e-mail questions or comments to Skills@twc.state.tx.us.