See notice of award, attachment 1 - terms and conditions, attachment D, statement of work, abstract

The Workforce Development Center, doing business as Iowa Workforce Development, received a $9.365 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280), effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. This award supports pilot and demonstration projects designed to develop and implement innovative workforce training models and employment services for dislocated workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants to the workforce. The grant funds comprehensive workforce development activities including career counseling, job training, employment placement assistance, skills development in critical occupations, and wraparound supportive services across diverse industries such as infrastructure, clean energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.

The Iowa Workforce Development Center is distributing sub-awards to four local workforce development boards—Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board, Northeast Iowa Local Workforce Development Board, East Central Iowa Local Workforce Development Board, and an additional board—all effective October 21, 2025, to implement WIOA Dislocated Worker FY2026 services. Through this network of sub-grantees, the award delivers tailored employment and training services to dislocated workers and other eligible populations within Iowa's regional workforce areas, providing individualized career planning, skills training, job search assistance, and supportive services designed to improve employment outcomes and help participants obtain industry-recognized credentials.