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FY27 budget, side by side
The Governor’s recommendation and each chamber’s version of the Economic Development budget for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026 – June 2027), as they come in. Green and orange show the difference from the Governor’s figure. Columns appear once each version exists.
| Final | FY26 actual |
|---|
| Economic Development total | $38.9M | $40.3M |
By department
| Final | FY26 actual |
|---|
| Economic Development Authority | $17.9M | $18.5M |
| Workforce Development, Department of | $15.3M | $16.1M |
| Regents, Board of | $4.4M | $4.4M |
| Iowa Finance Authority | $1.4M | $1.4M |
Economic Development Authority · 7 budget lines
| Final | FY26 actual |
|---|
| Economic Development Appropriation | $12.9M | $12.9M |
| Iowa Arts Council | $1.6M | $1.8M |
| Tourism Marketing - Adjusted Gross Receipts | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Community Advertising and Strategic Plan | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| World Food Prize | $450K | $500K |
| Arts and Culture Enhancement | $448K | $448K |
| Councils of Governments (COGs) Assistance | – | $350K |
Workforce Development, Department of · 12 budget lines
| Final | FY26 actual |
|---|
| Operations - Field Offices | $6.9M | $6.9M |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $6.2M | $6.2M |
| Future Ready Reg. Apprenticeship Prog. | $760K | $760K |
| Adult Education and Literacy Programs | $500K | $500K |
| Offender Reentry Program | $387K | $387K |
| Employee Misclassification Program | – | $380K |
| Future Ready Summer Youth Intern Program | – | $250K |
| State Accounting System | $229K | $229K |
| Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program | $139K | $139K |
| Workplace Injury and Safety Surveys | $126K | $126K |
| Independent Living Center Grant | – | $87K |
| Independent Living | – | $85K |
Regents, Board of · 3 budget lines
| Final | FY26 actual |
|---|
| ISU - Biosciences Innovation Ecosystem | $3.0M | $3.0M |
| SUI - Biosciences Innovation Ecosystem | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| UNI - Additive Manufacturing | $394K | $394K |
Iowa Finance Authority · 2 budget lines
| Final | FY26 actual |
|---|
| Rent Subsidy Program | $873K | $873K |
| Housing Renewal Program | $550K | $550K |
From the Legislative Services Agency’s appropriations tracking. “House” and “Senate” are each chamber’s action on the budget bills; “Final” is what both passed, before any item vetoes.
