Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has announced 46 awardees of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Earn and Learn Grant, totaling $5.85 Million awarded around the state. Indianola company AllSquare Cabinet Company has been awarded $145,000 to provide workstations and resources for hands-on training and virtual learning, as well as five new positions created in cabinet making targeting those whose unemployment was affected by the pandemic.

The grants will fund projects that support the creation and expansion of short-term training programs and support services resulting in industry-recognized credentials. Individual grants ranging $10,000 to $250,000 were awarded to project proposals submitted by nonprofits, adult training providers, small businesses (less than 50 employees), post-secondary institutions, and unions.