# Tarrant County College Gets $299,929 Career Training Grant

> Tarrant County College receives $299,929 for career training programs under Texas Perkins grants.
- Title: Tarrant County College Gets $299,929 Career Training Grant
- Summary: Tarrant County College receives $299,929 for career training programs under Texas Perkins grants. Tarrant County College gets $299,929 to support career and…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/tarrant/tarrant-county-college-gets-nearly-300000-in-texas-career-training-grants
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-13T22:00:51+00:00
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- Topics: tarrant county college, perkins leadership grants, career training, texas, technical education, workforce development, news, politics
## Tarrant County College Receives Grant
Tarrant County College gets $299,929 for career and technical education programs under Texas Perkins Leadership Grants.
## Texas Perkins Grants for Colleges
The grants cover 13 Texas public two-year colleges for 2026-2027 to support workforce needs and instructor recruitment.
## Five Colleges Get High-Demand Credits
Tarrant County College joins four others in high-demand credentials category with total $1,425,465.
## Six Colleges Recruit Instructors
Six colleges share $1,702,879 for recruiting and retaining career and technical education instructors.
## Prison Education Grants
Central Texas College and Lee College get $597,144 for prison education programs to prepare students for reentry.
## Key takeaway

Tarrant County College gets $299,929 to support career and technical education programs for high-demand jobs through Texas Perkins Leadership Grants.