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GrantTexas TWC ASCEND Workforce Training Grant — Healthcare Employers 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score95/100
Funding$5,000,000 statewide fund; performance-based reimbursement of up to $500,000 per eligible employer or $4,000 per trainee for approved training projects.
DeadlineRolling / first-come, first-served while funds remain. TWC does not publish a fixed calendar closing date in its current public program announcement; complete applications are reviewed in order received.
Required next actionTexas healthcare employers should identify a specific workforce skill gap, define the current employees or new hires to be trained, build the approved training scope and participant count, calculate the project against the $500,000 employer / $4,000 per-trainee limits, confirm current funding availability and detailed eligibility with TWC, and submit early because awards are first-come, first-served.
Current statusOpen - first-come, first-served while funds remain available.Source verificationSeptember 29, 2026Tracked applicant typesFor-Profit Organization, Health System, Healthcare Provider, Hospital, Nonprofit Organization
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