Lone Star College proudly administers the Skills for Small Business grant funded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). This program provides an exciting opportunity for small businesses to request training for their employees to support the improvement of overall operations. Credit, continuing education, online, and non-published courses that are applicable to business needs and operations are eligible for funding. The grant does not cover books, supplies, or institutional fees unrelated to course tuition.  
 

Program Highlights:

• For Texas-based private businesses with 1–99 employees
• Up to $2,000 per newly hired employee (employed less than 12 months)
• Up to $1,000 per existing employee (employed more than 12 months)
• Only W-2 full-time employees are eligible
• Grant covers tuition only
• Training must start within 6 weeks of application approval

Learn More at TWC Website 

How We Support Businesses: A Step-by-Step Guide

We offer full support from exploration to enrollment

Important:

• Submit your application at least 2 weeks before the course start date 
• Training must begin no later than 6 weeks after application approval 
• Eligible courses must fall within LSC’s current TWC contract: 
  April 22, 2025 – April 30, 2026  

TWC Online Application Portal