Governor’s Investment In Vocational Education Local Grants

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced recipients of the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education grant program, which prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide.

Tennessee has made notable progress in rural workforce development which has resulted in securing over 41,500 new jobs and nearly $19 billion in capital investment in rural counties since 2019.

This third round of GIVE grants will allocate $41 million to foster regional partnerships between Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), community colleges and local industries.

Local recipients of the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education grants included…

TCAT Pulaski, Doubling Down on Dual Enrollment, $1,263,276.00

TCAT Hohenwald, South Central Partnerships Leading to Career Opportunities, $2,000,000.00