Tennessee Governor's Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE)

This funding initiative aims to create lasting partnerships among educational institutions, industries, and workforce agencies in Tennessee to address local skills gaps and ensure that training programs align with the needs of employers.

$1,000,000

Closed

Rolling Deadline

Grant Description

The Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) is designed to foster long-term regional partnerships between Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), community colleges, industry, economic development/workforce agencies, and K-12 to identify and address “skills gaps” in local/regional workforce pools. Through data-driven and collaborative work, Tennessee can ensure that postsecondary education institutions are producing the credentials existing employers need while fostering growth and bringing new industry to the state.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $1,000,000

Total Program Funding

$25,000,000

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Small businesses

City or township governments

County governments

Additional Requirements

Local collaborative partnerships of a local workforce/economic development agency, a TCAT or community college, two or more area employers from sectors facing a demonstrable shortage of workers possessing the requisite skillsets needed, and a K 12 local administrator representing Career and Technical Education (CTE).

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Tennessee Higher Education Commission

brandon.hudson@tn.gov

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