The Falkirk Council area is to receive £6 million as its share of cash to replace funding from the European Union over the next three years.
Members of Falkirk Council's executive heard on Tuesday that the UK Shared Prosperity fund is intended to "help build pride in place and increase life chances".
Just over £1 million of the funding will go to the Multiply programme, which is being developed with Forth Valley College to help boost numeracy and maths skills in the area to improve employability.
