Tech Training Readiness for Tennessee Women
GrantID: 10282
Grant Funding Amount Low: $3,000
Deadline: December 22, 2022
Grant Amount High: $50,000
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Grant Overview
Tennessee reports that women comprise 28 percent of the technology workforce but only 9 percent of roles requiring advanced coding or data analysis credentials. The equity-free capital targets training programs that produce measurable placement into positions at Nashville health IT firms and Memphis logistics software companies.
Workforce constraints stem from the concentration of computer science degrees at four institutions located primarily in the central and eastern parts of the state. Labor market analyses show a 3,200-person annual shortfall in qualified applicants for mid-level data roles. The program therefore requires curricula to be co-designed with at least two Tennessee employers who commit to interview slots for graduates.
These gaps matter because the state's automotive and healthcare manufacturing sectors increasingly embed software in production systems. Unlike Kentucky programs, Tennessee requires alignment with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s approved short-term credential list to enable participants to access existing state tuition assistance programs.
Implementation demands quarterly reporting of placement rates and wage data for the first 24 months after training completion. Budgets must dedicate at least 25 percent of funds to participant childcare or transportation stipends given the state's limited public transit outside Nashville and Memphis corridors. Panels include representatives from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Tech Training Programs for Women in Tennessee
Eligible applicants operate training entities that have delivered at least 120 hours of instruction in Python, SQL, or cloud platforms within the prior 24 months. Evidence must include completion certificates for Tennessee residents and employer feedback letters from in-state companies. Funding supports expansion of cohorts that maintain 70 percent female enrollment and target placement into roles paying at least 120 percent of the state median wage for information technology occupations.
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