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32027-00049 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Grant

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RFA 32027-00049 AI InnovationState & Local

Response Deadline12/30/2026, 10:00:00 AM CST

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Agency

Texas Workforce Commission

NAICS

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Place of Performance

TX, USA

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedNov 9

Solicitation

Response DeadlineDec 30

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

12/30/2026, 10:00:00 AM CSTin about 1 month

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AgencyTexas Workforce Commission

Contacts1 person available

OfficeTX, USA

Organization / AgencyTexas Workforce Commission

Office AddressTX, USA

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Tanya Guillen

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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has authorized the use of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Statewide funds for local workforce development areas to implement innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven service delivery strategies.
An Eligible Applicant under this RFA is one of the twenty-eight (28) Boards.

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