Iowa Administrative Code

provisions of Iowa Code section 403.21. [ARC 9565C, IAB 9/17/25, effective 10/22/25]

new jobs training programs established under Iowa Code section 260J.1 eligible to receive a supplemental new jobs credit of 1.5 percent of gross wages from withholding, the following criteria will be met: 62.13(1) Only those new jobs training programs established by a 260E final …

with industries locating or expanding operations in Iowa and an incentive to industries considering locating or expanding operations in Iowa. The goal of the training should be skill development and enhancement for Iowa’s workforce. Iowa workforce development is required to coord…

“Act” means Iowa Code chapter 260E. “Agreement” means an agreement between an employer and a community college concerning a project and includes any written agreement, or amendment thereto, whether deemed by the parties to be preliminary or final. “Base year” means, for the purpo…

62.4(1) Notification. The community college will notify the department of all agreements deemed to be final and ready for project funding by entering data and uploading required documentation identified by the department into the 260E Data System within 30 days of execution by al…

62.5(1) A copy of the resolution by the board of directors of the community college, as described in Iowa Code section 260E.4, will be forwarded to the county auditor(s) affected by it within the merged area. 62.5(2) A community college board of directors anticipating the use of …

62.6(1) Notification of payments and claims for credit. Withholding credit for payments to community colleges will be claimed by an employer on the semimonthly, monthly, or quarterly deposit forms during the calendar quarter in which payment is made to a community college. No cre…

provided in Iowa Code section 260E.6(5) will be published by the community college in a legal newspaper in the merged area. The application for an allocation of Iowa industrial new jobs training certificates should be submitted to the department, in the format determined by the d…

other funds are insufficient as provided in Iowa Code section 260E.6(4). The county auditor will be notified by the community college board of directors on an annual basis to adjust the annual standby tax. [ARC 9565C, IAB 9/17/25, effective 10/22/25]

before September 15. The format and content will be determined by the department. The report will include training dollar expenditures and names of the providers of the training conducted, the number of pledged new job employees filled, provided program services under the project…

projects under the Iowa jobs training Act is provided in Iowa Code chapter 260F. [ARC 9566C, IAB 9/17/25, effective 10/22/25]

63.10(1) The community college is authorized to use interest earned on program funds to pay administrative costs incurred as a result of administering the program. Administrative costs include all costs incurred from the time the application process commences minus any costs cove…

document all program transactions and from which repayments for loans will be made to the department. [ARC 9566C, IAB 9/17/25, effective 10/22/25]

63.18(1) An agreement of intent allows training to start on a specific date. 63.18(2) A community college and a business sponsor may but are not required to enter into a letter of intent. 63.18(3) A community college and a business that enter into an agreement of intent will use …

to pay training expenses incurred by the project is the effective date of the agreement of intent or the date the application is received by the department, whichever is first. [ARC 9566C, IAB 9/17/25, effective 10/22/25]

workforce and industry by ensuring that Iowa’s workforce has the skills and expertise to compete with any workforce outside the state of Iowa. [ARC 9566C, IAB 9/17/25, effective 10/22/25]

63.20(1) An application for training assistance must be submitted to the department by a community college on behalf of a business. An application will not be accepted by the department if submitted directly by a business. 63.20(2) Community colleges use Application for Assistanc…

63.21(1) The criteria used for scoring 260F business or consortium applications and the points for each criteria are as follows: a. The business has a plan for future potential growth and product diversification. 10 points. b. The majority of the business’s employees are permanen…

63.22(1) A community college will enter into a training agreement with the business(es), lead business, or lead organization within 90 days of written notice of application approval from the department, using Training Agreement, Form 260F-4, for 260F business-driven projects. 63.…

63.23(1) The community college will submit the Consortium Application for Assistance, available on the 260F data system, to the department for project approval. 63.23(2) The community college will enter into a training agreement with the consortium within 90 days of written notic…

63.24(1) A business that fails to complete the training project within the agreed period of time as specified in the training agreement will be required to repay 20 percent of total project funds expended by the community college and the business. 63.24(2) A business that fails t…

63.25(1) The community college will notify the department whenever the community college determines that an event of default has occurred or is likely to occur. 63.25(2) The community college will document its efforts to reconcile the condition(s) responsible for the default and …

63.26(1) When a community college determines that a business is in default, and the default has not been cured within the time period stated in the contract, the community college is authorized to withhold training funds and payments to the business without notice to the business…

department within 45 days of project completion or within 45 days after being notified by the department that a project is in default. [ARC 9566C, IAB 9/17/25, effective 10/22/25]

22, the public records law. Applications for training funds submitted to the department are available for public examination. If a business provides information that the business believes contains trade secrets recognized and protected as such by law, or the release of which woul…

following forms, as applicable, within the 260F data system: 1. General Application for Assistance, Form 260F-1; 2. Consortium Application for Assistance, Form 260F-1A; 3. Agreement of Intent, Form 260F-2; 4. Request for Release of Funds, Form 260F-3; 5. Training Agreement, Form …

“Act” means Iowa Code chapter 260F. “Certification” means the community college and business agree that the information contained in the application is accurate. The certification also gives the department permission to research the history of the business and perform other relat…

63.4(1) Program funds consist of any moneys allocated by the department for the purpose of this program, all repayments of loans or other awards or recaptures of awards, and earned interest, including interest earned on program funds held by the community colleges. 63.4(2) A comm…

63.5(1) The maximum award that may be approved for each project at a business site is $50,000 in a fiscal year. 63.5(2) A business site may be approved for multiple projects, but the total of the awards for two or more projects will not exceed $100,000 within a three-year period.…

63.6(1) A community college consortium of two or more businesses as defined in rule 871—63.3(260F) is eligible for a maximum award of $100,000 per training project. 63.6(2) Participation in a community college consortium does not affect a business site’s financial eligibility for…

63.9(1) The following costs associated with the administration of any project are eligible for program funding: a. Community college administrative costs associated with the development and operation of a project, not to exceed 15 percent of the project cost. b. Legal fees. 63.9(…

revenue for programs that address the workforce development needs of the state. Moneys are appropriated to the fund from the workforce development fund account and are to be used for projects under Iowa Code chapter 260F. [ARC 9718C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]

“Agreement” means an informal agreement between the department and a grantee that authorizes expenditure of a workforce development fund award. “Contract” means a formal agreement executed by the department and a grantee for purposes of operating a program under the workforce dev…

account is established in the office of the treasurer of state under control of the department. Upon payment in full of a certificate of participation or other obligation issued to fund a job training program under Iowa Code chapter 260E, including a certificate of participation …

of the proposed allocation of funds from the workforce development fund to be made for the next fiscal year for the programs and purposes intended to the chairpersons of the joint economic development appropriations subcommittee of the general assembly. Notwithstanding Iowa Code …

reports to the legislative services agency on the status of the funds. Unobligated and unencumbered moneys remaining in the workforce development fund or any of its accounts on June 30 of each year will be considered part of the fund for purposes of the next year’s allocation. [A…

program is provided in Iowa Code section 84A.5(5)“l” and chapter 84E. [ARC 9655C, IAB 10/29/25, effective 12/3/25]

apprenticeship programs by providing financial assistance in the form of training grants. [ARC 9655C, IAB 10/29/25, effective 12/3/25]

found in Iowa Code section 84E.2. “Apprentice” means a person who is at least 16 years of age, except where a higher minimum age is required by law; who is employed in an apprenticeable occupation; and who is registered in Iowa with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprent…

funds. 65.4(1) The department will provide financial assistance under the program from moneys appropriated for purposes of the program pursuant to Iowa Code section 84G.3. 65.4(2) The department will disburse funds to an apprenticeship sponsor or lead apprenticeship sponsor only …

sponsor may apply to the department for assistance under the program. To be eligible, an applicant must meet all of the following requirements: 65.5(1) The applicant is an apprenticeship sponsor, or a lead apprenticeship sponsor, that conducts an apprenticeship program that is re…

65.6(1) The department will develop a standardized application and make the application available to applicants. To apply for assistance under the program, an applicant shall submit an application to the department as instructed by the Notice of Funding Opportunity. 65.6(2) The d…

65.7(1) Notice of award. Program applicants will be notified in writing of the funding decision, including any conditions and terms of the approval as may be required under the program. 65.7(2) Reporting. An applicant receiving assistance under the program shall submit any inform…

to establish a future ready Iowa registered apprenticeship development fund for the purpose of providing financial assistance to incentivize small and medium-sized apprenticeship sponsors to establish new or additional eligible apprenticeable occupations in the apprenticeship spo…

following definitions apply. More definitions can be found in Iowa Code section 84F.1. “Agreement” means a contract for financial assistance under the program describing the terms on which the financial assistance is to be provided. “Director” means the director of the department…

66.3(1) Amount, form, and timing of assistance. a. The program provides financial assistance in the form of reimbursement grants to support the costs associated with establishing a registered apprenticeship program or adding additional apprenticeable occupations to an applicant’s…

66.4(1) Program eligibility. a. To be considered for an award under this program, an apprenticeship program sponsor must meet the following eligibility requirements: (1) The apprenticeship sponsor established a new eligible apprenticeable occupation or added an eligible apprentic…