Career, Technical Education Support and Expansion Service

The Iowa Department of Education seeks applications for the Iowa Industry to Classroom Academy CTE Teacher Mentoring Grant Program to support and retain new career and technical education teachers transitioning directly from industry. The pilot program pairs two years of CTE-specific mentoring with required pedagogy coursework, initially focusing on Family and Consumer Sciences teachers before expanding to all CTE content areas. Mentees receive up to $1,000 for coursework stipends over two years, while mentors receive $2,000 per mentee per year, alongside reimbursements for travel, substitute pay, mileage, meals, and lodging. Eligible mentees’ school districts act as onshore fiscal agents to apply for funds and manage grant reimbursements in Iowa. Applicants must submit their final applications online via IowaGrants by November 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM for a project performance period running from October 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028. Members of the Family and Consumer Sciences Management Committee evaluate pre-applications to select mentors and mentees for the pilot cohort based on program alignment.