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Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship (TIRA) Grant

Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship (TIRA) Grant

Funds private-sector Texas employers to run paid apprenticeship programs combining on-the-job work and classroom learning.

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The Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship (TIRA) Grant is a Texas Workforce Commission program with a total appropriation of approximately $10 million, designed to fund private-sector Texas employers that operate full-time paid apprenticeship programs in 25 designated target occupations. The program was originally established to address workforce shortages arising from hurricanes and natural di…

What this grant funds

Funds private-sector Texas employers to operate paid apprenticeship programs in 25 designated target occupations, combining on-the-job work with classroom instruction.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$10M
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.twc.texas.gov