Project Grant 087905468
- The $815,000 Economic Development Administration Project Grant will support the Texas Higher Education Foundation in coordinating and implementing a statewide study to accelerate job creation and technology innovation in Texas. The study aims to develop best practices to spur startup growth through commercialization, ensuring the state provides access to cutting-edge university technologies while creating a business-friendly, competitive environment generating high-skill, high-value jobs. This...
- This $1.875 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) supports South Texas College in constructing a new 20,000 square foot facility for continuing education and training in McAllen, Texas. The facility will be managed by the College's Department of Continuing, Professional, and Workforce Education to provide fast-track hybrid healthcare certification training....
- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $3.4 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on August 5, 2021 to support the Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. $2.5 million of the award will fund renovations to house the Center, which will offer business services, student engagement opportunities, conference and training space, an information technology hub,...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $4.9 million Project Grant to Lamar State College-Port Arthur on February 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support Lamar State College-Port Arthur's Commercial Driver Education Center, which will provide workforce training and skills development services to the Port Acres, Texas community as it works to diversify its economy and address adverse...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $5 million Project Grant to Southern Oklahoma TECH Center on March 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support training building infrastructure improvements at Southern Oklahoma TECH Center in Ardmore, OK to provide workforce development and skills training services. As the EAA program aims to assist regions experiencing adverse economic changes, this grant...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Texas State Technical College (TSTC) received a $914,744 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) program, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. The project, titled "Changing Accreditation Entity and Standards to Economic-Based Student Outcomes," aims to implement institutional reforms that align TSTC's...
- The Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board, Inc. was awarded a $24,174,746 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. The grant will establish and fund two sector partnerships focused on workforce training programs and apprenticeships in skilled trades, IT/financial services, and healthcare for underserved populations in rural Central Texas. The partnerships, led by Workforce Network,...
- Temple College received a $3 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will fund an expansion to Temple College's Health Sciences Center to grow its offerings in healthcare professions. Specifically, the college will add capacity for 12 in-demand healthcare occupations identified by the local workforce board, including respiratory therapists, registered nurses, dental...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Texas Association of Business & Chambers of Commerce Foundation $978,863 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 15, 2021. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure projects. Under this Project Grant, the Foundation will use the funding to deliver the TABCC REBOOT TEXAS program in Austin, Texas, providing...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $1.25 million to San Jacinto Community College District on April 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes by providing technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure funding. With this Project Grant award, San Jacinto Community College District will renovate the Edge Center to support economic development in Houston, Texas. The...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $6.08 million Project Grant to Texas State Technical College on April 15, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the development of a new HIGHTECH Training Center in Bellmead, TX to provide workforce training services. As the EAA program aims to assist regions experiencing adverse economic changes, the Training Center will offer technical skills courses to support economic growth in the local area. Texas State Technical College will leverage its expertise in vocational education to deliver programming that aligns training opportunities with the needs of regional employers. The grant will enhance the College's ability to help workers impacted by economic shifts gain qualifications for in-demand occupations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.5m | 4/15/21 |