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Federal grants to Department of Education Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa · State and local governments · UEI XLY7JHSUD4V8

Department of Education Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa received $73.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 15 awards. Its largest program was Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States, with $70.9 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$11,145.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Department of Education Iowa by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20214$27.9 million
FY 20226$44.5 million
FY 20234$780,519
FY 20241$347,360
FY 20250-$11,145

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Department of Education Iowa

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States 84.1263$70.9 million
ACL Independent Living State Grants 93.3695$1.5 million
Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities 84.1876$728,162
Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) 84.4211$431,172

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education10$72.1 million
Department of Health and Human Services5$1.5 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A220020_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesOctober 18, 2021$29.7 million
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A210020_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesNovember 5, 2020$27.3 million
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A230020_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesOctober 21, 2022$13.9 million
Iowa blueprint for change (ivrs swtcie dif grant, topic area 6)
ASST_NON_H421D220013_091 on USAspending
Disability Innovation Fund (DIF)September 19, 2022$431,172
FY2024 (ILSG) rehabilitation act subchapter b independent living services grants
ASST_NON_2401IAILSG_075 on USAspending
ACL Independent Living State GrantsOctober 30, 2023$348,060
ILSG-2023
ASST_NON_2301IAILSG_075 on USAspending
ACL Independent Living State GrantsNovember 1, 2022$348,060
ILSG-2022
ASST_NON_2201IAILSG_075 on USAspending
ACL Independent Living State GrantsNovember 10, 2021$338,717
ILSG-2021
ASST_NON_2101IAILSG_075 on USAspending
ACL Independent Living State GrantsOctober 26, 2020$338,017
State supported employment services (SE)
ASST_NON_H187B220021_091 on USAspending
Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant DisabilitiesOctober 19, 2021$121,500
State supported employment services (SE)
ASST_NON_H187B210021_091 on USAspending
Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant DisabilitiesFebruary 4, 2021$121,500

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Department of Education Iowa get?

$73.5 million in 15 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Department of Education Iowa the most?

The Department of Education, with $72.1 million in 10 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services follow.

What is Department of Education Iowa's largest federal grant?

$29.7 million under Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States, with its first action in the period on October 18, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Department of Education Iowa?

Its largest are Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States, ACL Independent Living State Grants and Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities.

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