Job Creation, Retention and Enhancement Fund
EDSA, PFSA and Career Link

Nearly $6 million in CDBG funds are reserved annually for activities that promote employment opportunities for low- and moderate-income Iowans. Three programs within the fund are the Economic Development Set-Aside (EDSA), the Public Facilities Set-Aside (PFSA) and Career Link. Applications for these programs are accepted from cities and counties at any time. EDSA and PFSA are designed to assist businesses either through a direct or forgivable loan or through infrastructure projects. Career Link is an industry-driven training program designed to help the underemployed and working poor obtain the training and skills they need to move into available higher-skill, better-paying jobs.

For more information about EDSA or PFSA, contact setaside@iowa.gov or call 515.242.4831.

For more information about Career Link, contact careerlink@iowa.gov or call 515.242.4783.