Description
The Iowa Apprenticeship Act (84E) grant provides reimbursement‑only funding to sponsors of federally recognized Registered Apprenticeship programs that have at least one Iowa‑resident apprentice meeting specific enrollment and instructional criteria. Funds may be used for apprentice wages, coordinator and instructor salaries, tuition and related‑instruction fees, instructional materials, equipment (≤ $5,000 per item), and lease of space dedicated to apprenticeship activities, all incurred between July 1 2025 and December 31 2026. The $3 million statewide pool is allocated based on the number of qualifying apprentices and sponsors; there is no match requirement, and no reporting requirements beyond expense documentation and final close‑out by February 15 2027.
• Eligible sponsors must have a Registered Apprenticeship in RAPIDS, with at least one apprentice who was active and logged ≥ 100 hours of instruction in 2025.
• Reimbursable costs include wages (regular and overtime) for apprentices, program coordinators, and in‑house instructors, as well as tuition, materials, equipment ≤ $5k, and lease of apprenticeship‑specific space.
• Ineligible costs: food, travel, transportation, sick/vacation benefits, and any purchases in the final 30 days of the performance period.
• All expenses must be documented with payroll records, itemized invoices, proof of payment, and, for lease space, floor‑plans showing apprenticeship‑used square footage.
• Application deadline is Feb 2 2026 2:00 PM CST; webinars for assistance are scheduled in early‑January; award notification will be posted on Iowa Workforce Development and iowagrants.gov sites.