Lunch & Learn – Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund – COVID Relief

The Iowa Governor has recently announced a Grant that will provide Corona Virus Relief to support the Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund. Grant applications opened August 26^th and will be open until September 16^th. This grant will provide funding opportunities for employers, employer consortiums, community organizations and nonprofits, to provide training, books, tools and wrap around support for Iowans engaged in training programs in high-demand careers. The grant program will focus on Iowans whose jobs have been affected or eliminated because of the pandemic. Recipients will be notified of awards by September 23rd, 2020.  No matching funds will be required from applicants and the maximum available award will be $100,000 per applicant.

EIRHA will be hosting an information, no cost webinar to all those interested in the grant funding on September 3^rd from 1pm-2pm via zoom. Presenting the webinar will be Katherine Leggett, Future Ready Iowa Policy Advisor. Please register via EventBrite to receive all the details.

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