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Announcements List

Announcement Date Title
09/28/2020 Gov. Reynolds announces Coronavirus Relief Fund Registered Apprenticeship Expansion Grant Opportunities  

Iowa Workforce Development
Date: September 28, 2020
Contact: IWD Communications Bureau
09/23/2020 Gov. Reynolds announces Coronavirus Relief Fund Employer Innovation Fund grant awards

Iowa Workforce Development
Date: September 23, 2020
Contact: IWD Communications Bureau
08/26/2020 Gov Reynolds announces $5 million for Employer Innovation Fund grants to upskill Iowa’s workforce

Iowa Workforce Development
For Immediate Release
Date: August 26, 2020
Contact: IWD Communications Bureau
03/05/2020 Iowa makes progress toward reaching postsecondary attainment goal

Iowa’s postsecondary educational attainment increased to 60.2% in 2019, growing by 2.6% from 57.6% reported in 2018. Iowa Workforce Development’s annual Laborshed Survey indicates an upward trend of postsecondary completion among Iowans.
02/11/2020 Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Intern Program now accepting applications until March 11, 2020

Employers, non-profit groups, and educational institutions are encouraged to apply for the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Intern Program grant, a funding opportunity to support summer internship programs in high-demand occupations. The deadline to apply is March 11, 2020. 
01/15/2020 Gov. Reynolds names Future Ready Iowa and workforce topics in 2020 priorities

The Future Ready Iowa Initiative and workforce-related topics are among the key priorities in the Governor's 2020 Vision for Iowa. Future Ready Iowa aims to build a highly-skilled workforce and promote lifelong learning.