Broadband Training Program (Fiber Optics Bootcamp and Wireless Infrastructure Bootcamp)

Q: How much funding does Broadband Training Program (Fiber Optics Bootcamp and Wireless Infrastructure Bootcamp) provide?

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Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board

Foundation Workforce Development Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Broadband Training Program

Overview: A partnership between Jarvis Christian University and Learning Alliance Corporation launched in March 2025 to address skills gaps and provide career readiness training in broadband telecommunications.

Program Components:

5-Day Fiber Optic Boot Camp

5-Day Wireless Infrastructure Boot Camp

Leads to apprenticeship opportunities with local broadband employers

Geographic Scope: Dallas County, Texas

Focus Areas:

Fiber optics installation and maintenance

Wireless infrastructure deployment

Broadband telecommunications careers

Partners:

Jarvis Christian University

Learning Alliance Corporation

T3 Creators Collective

Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas

Eligibility: Job seekers interested in broadband telecommunications careers

Key Features:

No out-of-pocket costs for apprentices (employers pay wages and training)

Direct pathway to employment with local broadband providers

Certificate programs leading to apprenticeships

Contact: WFSDallas - Lynn Hoffman, Senior Innovation Manager

What Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2021: 5
Total given: $1.81M
Median grant: $150K
Range: $45K–$1.19M

By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Ceder Park, TX; Corpus Christi, TX.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Houston-Galveston Area Council · Houston, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$1.19M
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area · Ceder Park, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$300K
Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board · Corpus Christi, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$150K
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$124K
Nortex Regional Planning Commission · Wichita Falls, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$45K