Iowa Workforce Development is home to several innovative grant programs that help Iowans across the state jumpstart their careers in the workforce.
Unique state program that helps Iowans achieve their education and training goals by helping cover gaps in tuition.
Information on key job training grants, including Summer Youth Internship Grants & the Central Iowa Job Training Grant.
Grant opportunities for both new and existing Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs in a number of occupations.
Governor Reynolds announced a new round of Summer Youth Internship Grant awards to help jumpstart six projects that will provide an estimated 115 valuable summer internships across Iowa.
Learn more about the Last Dollar Scholarship program and how to find scholarship eligible programs at community colleges across the state.
Learn how the program works to fill the gaps in tuition not already covered by other federal and/or state grants.
View the list of current scholarship-eligible programs at Iowa’s community colleges that offer education or training.
View a list of the Last-Dollar Scholarship eligible high-demand occupations for academic year 2024-2025.
Grants supporting training opportunities in Iowa for obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Grants supporting affordable child care projects and business incentives across Iowa.
A new RA program that helps high school students & adult paraeducators earn a credential while working in the classroom.
A unique approach to creating apprenticeships that helps to meet the many needs of the health care sector.
Provides funding for new apprenticeship programs that are formed in a high-demand occupation.
Provides annual funding that supports existing apprenticeship programs across Iowa.
Grants that help support improved language instruction in the workplace.
Grants that supported organizations with creative solutions to address local workforce issues.
Are you an interested applicant or have questions about the grants offered by IWD? Talk to our grants team today to get support.
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