Applications Now Open for Central Iowa Job Training Program Grant in FY 2024-2025

Iowa Workforce Development Communications
For Immediate Release
Date: July 1, 2024
Contact: Jesse Dougherty
Telephone: 515-725-5487
Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov

Applications Now Open: Central Iowa Job Training Program Grant

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development is now accepting applications for the next iteration of the Central Iowa Job Training Program, a grant opportunity that supports long-term programs to help unemployed and underemployed individuals in central Iowa develop essential skills to help attain higher-paying jobs. 

The next version of the grant, available for FY 2023-2025, is now open in www.iowagrants.gov. 

The grant is open to eligible organizations in the following counties: Adair, Boone, Dallas, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Warren, or Webster. 

Details on the grant are as follows:

Applications and Funding

• Applications for the Central Iowa Job Training Program will be accepted on www.IowaGrants.gov starting today through August 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. 
• The State of Iowa has identified $100,000 in funding to support the Central Iowa Job Training Program FY 2024-2025 Grant.

Notice of Funding Opportunity

Fund Requirements

• Grant funds provided may be used on:
  • Supportive Services including uniforms, program supplies, and training fees and supplies;
  • Tuition or instructor (mentor) wages;
  • Curriculum expenses such as textbooks, fees;
  • Recruitment materials, including marketing efforts directly related to the program;
  • Administrative Expenses (a maximum of 10% of eligible expenses can be uses for administrative expenses)

Eligibility

• The grant is open to businesses, non-profits and consortiums of employers in good standing with the State of Iowa.
• Please note that main offices of the applicant (address listed on the W-9 as the legal address of the organization) must be located and operate within the listed Central Iowa counties to be considered eligible:
  • Adair, Boone, Dallas, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Warren, or Webster.
• Applicants may still be considered if additional businesses reside outside of the listed counties; however, funding will only be eligible for the applicants’ businesses located within the listed counties.
• Priority will be given to programs within high demand occupations and programs focused on reducing unemployment.

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