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Economic Development
General Fund appropriations, from the Legislative Services Agency’s appropriations tracking. Iowa’s fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30 (FY27 is July 2026 – June 2027). “Actual” is what was spent; a year still under way shows the amount enacted or estimated. Standing appropriations are set in law and don’t need a budget bill each year. Other funds (federal money, the Road Use Tax Fund) aren’t included.
By department
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Authority | $17.9M | $18.5M | $18.9M | $19.1M | $18.0M | $17.1M |
| Workforce Development, Department of | $15.3M | $16.1M | $16.1M | $15.7M | $14.7M | $18.9M |
| Regents, Board of | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $3.9M | $3.9M |
| Iowa Finance Authority | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $658K |
| Cultural Affairs, Department of | – | – | – | – | $6.0M | $6.0M |
| Education, Department of | – | – | – | – | $6.1M | $6.0M |
| Public Employment Relations Board | – | – | – | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.5M |
Economic Development Authority · 16 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Appropriation | $12.9M | $12.9M | $12.9M | $12.8M | $13.3M | $13.3M |
| Iowa Arts Council | $1.6M | $1.8M | $1.4M | $1.4M | – | – |
| Tourism Marketing - Adjusted Gross Receipts | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $900K |
| Community Advertising and Strategic Plan | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M | – |
| World Food Prize | $450K | $500K | $650K | $500K | $375K | $375K |
| Arts and Culture Enhancement | $448K | $448K | $428K | $448K | – | – |
| Regional Sports Authorities | – | – | – | – | – | $500K |
| Butchery Innovation & Revitalization | – | – | – | $633K | $633K | $750K |
| U.S.S. Iowa SSN 797 | – | – | – | – | – | $75K |
| Councils of Governments (COGs) Assistance | – | $350K | $350K | $250K | $250K | $275K |
| Iowa Comm. Volunteer Ser. | – | – | – | – | $168K | $168K |
| Future Ready Reg. Apprenticeship Prog. | – | – | – | – | $760K | $760K |
| Cultural Trust Grants | – | – | $150K | $150K | – | – |
| Community Cultural Grants | – | – | $172K | $172K | – | – |
| Great Places | – | – | $150K | $150K | – | – |
| Court Reporter Equipment Incentive Program | – | – | $100K | – | – | – |
Workforce Development, Department of · 16 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations - Field Offices | $6.9M | $6.9M | $6.9M | $6.7M | $6.7M | $6.7M |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $6.2M | $6.2M | – | – | – | – |
| Future Ready Reg. Apprenticeship Prog. | $760K | $760K | $760K | $760K | – | – |
| Adult Education and Literacy Programs | $500K | $500K | $500K | $500K | – | – |
| Offender Reentry Program | $387K | $387K | $387K | $387K | $387K | $387K |
| State Accounting System | $229K | $229K | $229K | $229K | $229K | $229K |
| Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program | $139K | $139K | $139K | $139K | – | – |
| Workplace Injury and Safety Surveys | $126K | $126K | $126K | $126K | – | – |
| Workers' Compensation Division | – | – | – | – | $3.3M | $3.3M |
| Labor Services Division | – | – | – | – | $3.5M | $3.5M |
| Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund | – | – | – | – | – | $4.2M |
| Employee Misclassification Program | – | $380K | $380K | $380K | $380K | $380K |
| Future Ready Summer Youth Intern Program | – | $250K | $250K | $250K | $250K | $250K |
| Vocational Rehabilitation | – | – | $6.2M | $6.1M | – | – |
| Independent Living | – | $85K | $85K | $85K | – | – |
| Independent Living Center Grant | – | $87K | $87K | $87K | – | – |
Regents, Board of · 3 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISU - Biosciences Innovation Ecosystem | $3.0M | $3.0M | $3.0M | $3.0M | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| SUI - Biosciences Innovation Ecosystem | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.0M | $874K | $874K |
| UNI - Additive Manufacturing | $394K | $394K | $394K | $394K | $394K | $394K |
Iowa Finance Authority · 2 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent Subsidy Program | $873K | $873K | $873K | $873K | $658K | $658K |
| Housing Renewal Program | $550K | $550K | $550K | $500K | $500K | – |
Cultural Affairs, Department of · 8 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Endowment Funding - DCA Grants | – | – | – | – | $448K | $448K |
| Cultural Trust Grants | – | – | – | – | $150K | $150K |
| Arts Division | – | – | – | – | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Community Cultural Grants | – | – | – | – | $172K | $172K |
| Historical Division | – | – | – | – | $3.1M | $3.1M |
| Great Places | – | – | – | – | $150K | $150K |
| Administration Division | – | – | – | – | $169K | $169K |
| Historic Sites | – | – | – | – | $426K | $426K |