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Central Iowa Job Training Program Grant is sponsored by Iowa Workforce Development. This grant helps unemployed and underemployed individuals with critical job training in 19 central Iowa counties.
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Central Iowa Job Training Program Grant | Iowa Workforce Development Central Iowa Job Training Program Grant The Central Iowa Job Training Program is a grant administrated by Iowa Workforce Development that supports long-term programs that help unemployed and underemployed individuals in the area develop essential skills to attain higher-paying jobs. This opportunity typically happens once per year.
For fiscal year 2024-2025, the State of Iowa identified $100,000 in funding to support the Central Iowa Job Training Program Grant.
The grant is open to businesses, non-profits and consortiums of employers in good standing with the State of Iowa in the following counties: Eligible Counties: Adair, Boone, Dallas, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Warren, or Webster.
Note: The 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 above to be considered eligible. Grant Information: Central Iowa Job Training Program Grant Click on the plus sign (+) below to expand for information about the Central Iowa Job Training Program Grant, including eligibility and other important categories.
Applications and Funding (Currently Closed) The funding opportunity for the Central Iowa Job Training Program is currently closed, but typically opens on July 1 with applications that are accepted through www. iowagrants. gov .
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. IWD's grants team is here to help.
Please use the following information to contact us about the Central Iowa Job Training Program Grant. Melanie Johnson, Grants Program Coordinator Email : [email protected]
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations serving unemployed and underemployed individuals in 19 central Iowa counties. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Central Iowa Job Training Program Grant is funded by Iowa Workforce Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Iowa. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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