Every Chance Funds

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Every Chance Funds:
New Money for Career Training

In 2009, the Texas Legislature approved the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) legislation to provide grants that help Texans get technical training for careers in fast-growing, “high-demand” occupations.

These include high-paying fields such as high-tech manufacturing, computer support, nursing and allied health professions.

Equipment Grant Round 6 Applications Due Mar. 21, 2012.

Job Building fund iconApplications for the Job Building Fund are due no later than 2:00 p.m. CT (Central Time), on Wed., Mar. 21, 2012 at the Comptroller’s Office.

For questions or help with the application, please contact us at JETgrants@cpa.state.tx.us or call 512-936‐2064.

The Comptroller’s office will administer these dollars as the Every Chance Funds with three distinct components:

  • Job Building Fund — provides grants to public community colleges and technical schools to help purchase equipment for high-demand career and technical programs.
  • Career and Technical Scholarship Fund — provides grants to public community colleges and technical schools to distribute scholarships to students enrolled in career and technical education programs for high-demand occupations.
  • Launchpad Fund — awards grants to support nonprofit organizations with programs that prepare low-income students for careers in high-demand occupations.

The JET Advisory Board, comprised of appointees from top Texas leaders, will review grant applications and make award recommendations to the Comptroller’s office.

To receive general notices regarding funding timelines and information, sign-up for our Every Chance Funds e-mail list.