Iowa Department of Education Grants Starmont Funding
Iowa's Credentials to Careers Grant Program Continues to Empower Students
The Iowa Department of Education's Credentials to Careers grant program has been a beacon of support for students across the state, providing funds for multiple rounds of awards since its inception in 2024. This program focuses on students earning credentials with labor market value, aligning career and technical education (CTE) programs with in-demand workplace skills.
In the latest funding round, the Starmont School District in Iowa was awarded a grant. However, the exact dollar amount of the grant awarded to Starmont, the eligible expenses covered, and the specific career pathways it will support remain undisclosed. Other schools, such as Keokuk High School, received up to $50,000 under this grant to fund related efforts, demonstrating the typical scale of grants in this program.
Eligible expenses generally include costs associated with developing or expanding CTE programs, such as purchasing equipment, curriculum development, training, or paying for industry certification tests. Unfortunately, specific expense categories for Starmont were not listed.
The program aims to support high school students in earning job-ready credentials that are in-demand and aligned with local workforce needs. While no specific pathways for Starmont were described, the program focuses on high-demand industry credentials tied to workforce needs, but the exact credentials or industries the grants support were not detailed in the available information.
For further specifics about Starmont’s grant, one might need to seek direct information from the Iowa Department of Education or the Starmont School District announcements. The Credentials to Careers grant program has provided over $3.5 million in support since its inception, collectively awarding $500,000 to fifteen schools across Iowa in its latest funding round.
- The Starmont School District in Iowa has been awarded a grant from the Iowa Department of Education's Credentials to Careers program, focusing on local workforce needs and education in high-demand industries.
- Keokuk High School in Iowa was granted up to $50,000 under the same program for related efforts, demonstrating typical grant scales in supporting career and technical education programs.
- The Credentials to Careers program in Iowa has emphasized learning opportunities that align with the labor market, providing funds to support students' education and self-development through career-focused credentials.
