The Iowa Registered Apprenticeship Development Fund (84F) provides annual funding to support the growth of new Registered Apprenticeship programs, particularly programs that feature high-demand occupations.
These competitive grants are available annually for RA programs that create a new program with an eligible high-demand occupation or add an eligible high-demand occupation to their existing program.
Note: Previously, the Iowa Registered Apprenticeship Development Fund was known as 15C, but recent legislation modified its reference in the Iowa code. Materials are currently being updated.
Application Status (Currently Closed)
The application period for 84F funding is currently closed, but typically reopens at the beginning of the year to any Iowa-registered DOL/OA sponsor who has established a Registered Apprenticeship in a new high demand occupation in the previous training year (Jan-Dec).
For more information, contact us at RegisteredApprenticeship@iwd.iowa.gov.
84F Grant Funding
In April 2024, Iowa Workforce Development awarded 28 programs with $665,000 in 84F grant funds to support new programs formed in a high-demand occupation.
- Press Release: Iowa Workforce Development Awards Annual Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Programs
- Awardees: View the 2024 84F Awardees
Previous Awardees:
- 2023:
- Press Release: IWD Awards $3.5 Million to Support Registered Apprenticeship Programs Across Iowa
- 2023 Awardees: View the 2023 15C Awardees
- This award sheet includes the initial awards and a second application period in 2023, which awarded $85,090 in grant funding to five awardees.
- 2022:
- Awardees: View the 2022 15C Awardees