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High Demand Job Training (HDJT) Program

High Demand Job Training

Supports matched workforce grants for local development boards and their partners hiring in high-demand fields.

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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) High Demand Job Training (HDJT) program provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) in partnership with Type A or Type B Economic Development Corporations (EDCs) to fund job training in high-demand occupations. TWC matches up to $150,000 per project; the EDC must commit an equal amount drawn from its sales-tax receip…

What this grant funds

Dollar-for-dollar matching grants of up to $150,000 for Texas Workforce Development Boards partnering with Economic Development Corporations to fund training in high-demand occupations.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Training subsidy
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 31 May 2026