BUILDING TEXAS’ INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE
Texas Industrial Workforce Foundation (TIWF) removes barriers to training, tools, certifications, and career opportunities. We help more Texans enter the skilled trades, build lasting careers, and strengthen the workforce our communities depend on.
WHAT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES
TIWF provides practical support that helps Texans prepare for, enter, and succeed in skilled-trade careers.
TRAINING &
TUITION
Support for trade-school tuition, technical training, and workforce preparation.
TOOLS & WORK
ESSENTIALS
Assistance with tools, PPE, equipment, and other essentials needed to start work.
CERTIFICATIONS &
CREDENTIALS
Support for industry-recognized certifications and credentials that lead to employment.
CAREER & PLACEMENT
SUPPORT
Career guidance and connections to skilled-trade employment opportunities.
HOW TIWF WORKS WITH TIWA
TIWF supports the early stages of training and workforce preparation. Texas Industrial Workforce Alliance (TIWA) then helps participants enter the field through employer matching and placement support.
TOGETHER, WE CREATE:
- A clear and efficient workforce pipeline
- Stronger matches between employers and candidates
- Better alignment between training and employer needs
- More direct pathways into skilled-trade careers
WHO WE SERVE
High school and CTE completers
Trade-school and technical students
Rural Texans
Veterans
Returning citizens
Foster youth and young adults
Parents and caregivers facing childcare barriers
Career changers transitioning into the skilled trades
Long-term job seekers pursuing stable careers
THE IMPACT
COMMUNITIES
- Stronger local workforce
- More paths into skilled careers
- Greater employer stability
- Local economic growth
- More Texans ready for skilled careers
SCHOOLS & TRAINING PARTNERS
- More student support
- Stronger employer partnerships
- Training aligned with workforce needs
- Clear paths from training to jobs
- Connections to high-demand careers
EMPLOYERS
- Access to prepared candidates
- Fewer workforce entry barriers
- Better employer-candidate matching
- Greater workforce stability
- Direct access to skilled-trade talent
CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT TO MAKE AN IMPACT
1. GIVE TO TIWF
Support Our Mission
Make a general donation and let TIWF address the greatest needs across Texas. We carefully allocate funds where they are needed most.
- Every dollar makes a difference
- Charitable contribution receipt provided
2. FUND A SCHOLARSHIP
We Handle Everything
Fully fund a training or certification scholarship. TIWF manages the process from selection through completion.
- Scholarship managed by TIWF
- Charitable contribution receipt provided
3. SPONSOR A FUTURE
Follow Their Journey
Sponsor a participant and help cover training, tools, certifications, and support needed to move into a skilled-trade career.
- Follow their progress
- Charitable contribution receipt provided