Iowa Workforce Development Grants

This grant provides financial support to recent graduates from the Iowa Lakes Corridor region who return to their hometowns to live and work, helping them with student loans, mortgage payments, or childcare expenses.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and schools in select U.S. states for programs focused on workforce development in advanced manufacturing and environmental sustainability initiatives.

This scholarship provides financial support to LGBTQ+ individuals from the Upper Midwest pursuing various educational paths, helping them achieve their academic and professional goals.

This initiative provides recognition and competitive advantages to Iowa communities developing innovative housing strategies, helping them attract investment and improve housing options for residents.

This grant provides financial support to Iowa school districts for developing and expanding Career and Technical Education programs that help students earn industry-recognized credentials, preparing them for high-demand careers.

This program provides financial support to small-to-medium-sized dairy farms and processing businesses in the Midwest to promote innovative projects that enhance sustainability and profitability in the dairy industry.

This program provides community organizations and local agencies with AmeriCorps members to enhance access to health services and address social determinants of health in their communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local education agencies in Iowa to enhance career and technical education programs, helping students gain essential skills for high-demand jobs while promoting access for underserved populations.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits in Illinois, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Iowa that are working to improve community health by addressing social drivers of health through impactful programs and initiatives.

This program provides financial support to Iowa educators who have earned a specialized endorsement in dyslexia instruction and are actively working to assist students with dyslexia in K-12 settings.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

This funding opportunity supports partnerships between school districts and community colleges in Iowa to create and expand career academy programs that provide high school students with access to high-quality career and technical education aligned with workforce needs.