The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded a total of $3,511,598 in eight Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants to six North Central Texas-area educational institutions to support career training. They include:
- Collin College received a $332,365 grant to purchase and install equipment to initially train 140 students in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) program, with additional students to be trained in the future.
- Commerce Independent School District (ISD) received a $301,544 grant to purchase and install equipment to initially train 126 students in farm equipment mechanics in partnership with Collin County Community College District.
- Farmersville ISD received two grants
- $702,240 grant for equipment to train an initial 132 students as marketing managers in partnership with Collin College.
- $746,743 grant to purchase and install equipment to initially train 230 students in agricultural engineering with Collin College.
- Grayson College received a $349,999 grant to purchase and install equipment to initially train 80 students in industrial machinery mechanics.
- Lovejoy ISD received a $446,763 grant to purchase and install equipment to initially train 200 students as electronics engineers in partnership with Collin College.
- North Central Texas College received two grants:
- $331,827 grant to purchase and install equipment to initially train 130 students as registered nurses.
- $300,117 grant to purchase and install equipment to initially train 126 students in welding careers.
About JET:
Through funding provided by the Texas Legislature each biennium, TWC uses JET grants to defray start-up costs of developing career and technical education programs for public community, state and technical colleges, school districts and charter schools. Equipment funded through JET grants must be used to train students for jobs in high-demand occupations.
