Texas Invests in Meaningful Employment (TIME) Grant 2026-2028

Intent

TIME Grants are established to support public lower-division higher education institutions and their regional partners to implement new or expand existing short duration career and technical education (CTE) programs in high-demand and higher-earning occupations that result in a credential of value for students, including dual credit and certificates.

Developed and provided in collaboration with workforce stakeholders, these programs support strong employment outcomes. TIME Grant funding will be awarded competitively through a Request-For-Applications (RFA) process.

Eligibility

• Texas public junior colleges, public state colleges and public technical institutes awarded a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant during years 2024, 2025, or 2026.

How to Apply

Accepting Applications

To apply for the TIME Grant, organizations and organization representatives new to the THECB Online Grants Management System are required to create a new user account before initiating a grant application. All submittals must be complete (inclusive of required signatures, acknowledgments, required attachments, etc.) and received by the posted due date. Incomplete and late submittals will not be considered for award.

Application Information

Funding is available to support the TIME Grant through biennial appropriations approved during the regular session of the 89th Legislature. Contingent upon the amount of funding available, award sizes are based on submitted applications and are up to $500,000.00. The grant period will be approximately twenty-four (24) months.

THECB estimates that as many as six (6) or more (depending on available funds) will be awarded for the grant period. Applicants may submit a single application. Funding for the TIME Grant will be awarded to applicants on a competitive basis. Awards are made based on rank order of reviewed applications until the allocated annual funding is exhausted.

All inquiries should be emailed through TRUE@highered.texas.gov. Applications must be submitted via the THECB Grants Management System (GMS).

Important Dates

Rules and Regulations

The statutory authority for TIME Grants is found in Sections 61.881- .886 of the Texas Education Code. TIME is administered by the THECB under Texas Administrative Code Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 10SS, Sections 10.890-10.898.

Additional Notes

Request for Application (RFA) Released on Monday, March 30, 2026:

• TIME 2026 Request for Application (RFA)

TIME 2026-28 Informational Webinar, April 6, 2026:

• TIME 2026-28 Informational Webinar Slide Deck
• TIME 2026-28 Informational Webinar Recording