November 11, 2022
2022 workforce development and safety training grant recipients
To help fortify businesses and strengthen the Texas economy, Texas Mutual has awarded over $3.5 million in grants to 48 organizations through its Request for Proposal (RFP) initiative focused on workforce development and safety training. Texas nonprofits were invited to apply between August 15 and September 23, and after an extensive review process, Texas Mutual selected 48 organizations for their efforts in:
- Training the current and future skilled workforce in safe work practices, especially in industries or occupations at higher risk for workplace accidents
- Creating strong pathways for in-demand middle-skill jobs
- Upskilling and reskilling adult learners using earn-and-learn initiatives
See the full list of recipients below:
Central Texas
- Austin Urban Technology Movement
- Capital IDEA (Austin)
- Code2College (Pflugerville)
- Down Home Ranch Inc. (Elgin)
- Good Work Austin
- Goodwill Central Texas
- Prosper Waco
- Skillpoint Alliance (Austin)
- The Georgetown Project
- The TSTC Foundation (Waco)
- Todos Juntos Learning Center (Austin)
East Texas
- Family Crisis Center of East Texas
- Goodwill Industries of East Texas Inc.
- Kilgore College Foundation
North Texas
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County Inc.
- Café Momentum (Dallas)
- CitySquare (Dallas)
- Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep
- Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth
- Lone Star Justice Alliance (Dallas)
- NPower Inc. (Dallas)
- ReBirth Empowerment Education (Dallas)
- Texarkana Resources for the Disabled Inc.
- The Ladder Alliance Inc. (Fort Worth)
- United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
- Wilkinson Center (Dallas)
South Texas
- Education to Employment Partners (Corpus Christi)
- Family Service (San Antonio)
- Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio Foundation
- Mission Road Developmental Center (San Antonio)
- Restore Education (San Antonio)
- South Texas College
- Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement
Southeast Texas
- Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries (Houston)
- BakerRipley (Houston)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
- Capital IDEA Houston
- Construction Career Collaborative (Houston)
- Memorial Assistance Ministries (Houston)
- New Danville (Willis)
- SERJobs (Houston)
- Kidz Harbor (Liverpool)
Statewide
- Generation USA
- NextOp
- TRIO Education
West Texas
- Concho Valley Regional Food Bank (San Angelo)
- Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Foundation
- Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo
As part of the review process, Texas Mutual trained 45 employee volunteers to review grant applications based on several criteria, including evaluating organizations for their work in upskilling, apprenticeships and safety training programs as well as their overall alignment with our commitment to building a stronger, safer Texas. Our community affairs team also focused on ensuring funding was distributed across the state and supported underserved communities.
This round of community funding was the second RFP initiative from Texas Mutual in 2022. In July, we awarded $3.2 million in grants to 48 organizations to support working families. With these two initiatives, we’ve delivered nearly $7 million to support Texas communities. Taking care of Texans is what we do, that’s why we’ve invested close to $50 million into our communities since 2016 and continue to use our resources to ensure meaningful change for current and future Texans.