Funding Opportunities

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• Funding Opportunities main webpage.

Employer Innovation Grant

• The Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation fund is a grant opportunity for our partners to carry out creative solutions that address local workforce issues. It encourages employers, community leaders, and others to lead efforts for developing regional workforce talent pools. Employers can promote credit and non-credit education and training opportunities in high-demand jobs. The fund can be used in innovative ways to help Iowans achieve their training and education goals. 

IQ4K^® Training Reimbursement Program

• Funding is now available to reimburse all IQ4K-eligible programs for the cost associated with IQ4K-mandated training. Eligible participants will be reimbursed $20 for every hour designated program staff spend on IQ4K-mandated training. Additional requirements and required documentation details are included on the application form below.
• Application
• W-9
• Child Development Home eligible training list
• Child Care Center eligible training list
• School-age Care eligible training list

Shared Services

• The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is implementing a multi-strategy Shared Services project. This model allows child care providers access to a statewide, web-based partnership platform for support on various business operations. Learn more here. News release 12/16/21.
• A Child Care Management System (CCMS) is a software product specifically designed to help child care providers automate their day-to-day operations so that staff have more time to spend with children. CCMS provides digital tools for tasks such as enrollment, daily attendance, billing, waitlist management, hourly ratio reports, daily activities in classrooms, communication tools for families and more!
• Child Care Collaborative of Iowa
• Frequently Asked Questions

WAGE$^® Iowa

• WAGE$^® Iowa offers salary supplements (also called stipends) to the early care and education workforce, based on the individual's level of formal education and commitment to their program. Additional information can be found on the Iowa AEYC website.

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