Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Monday a new entry-level training program for people wanted to become truck drivers and get their commercial driver's license (CDL).

The Iowa Entry-Level Driver Training Program will give $6 million in grant funds to employers, nonprofits and other groups that sponsor or partner with training programs for people wanted to get a CDL.

“Truck drivers play such a critical role in meeting our supply chain demands-- ‘If you got it, a truck driver brought it’. Like the rest of the nation, Iowa, too, has a high demand for truck drivers; and in order to meet that demand, we need innovative solutions that reduce barriers for anyone interested in obtaining a CDL license,” Gov. Reynolds said in a press release.

“This new program will break down barriers that currently exist for obtaining a CDL and provide support to organizations who sponsor these critical training opportunities right here in Iowa.”

Applications will start being accepted on Tuesday, December 13 and are due on February 3, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. To apply or for more information, click here.

A webinar will take place on December 13 at 3 p.m. for more information as well. Interested employers are encouraged to participate. Here is a link to sign up.