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The Iowa Department of Management's enterprise Generative AI Policy (ENTERPRISE PY-AI, effective March 31, 2025, updated January 2026) requires human review of AI outputs, DOM approval for AI tools and for any use of sensitive data, a human fallback for AI chatbots, and workforce training. The Iowa Economic Development Authority's Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program offers small and mid-sized manufacturers up to $75,000 in matching grants for Industry 4.0 technology, with the next application window in January 2027. Iowa State University's Translational AI Research and Education Center (TrAC), approved by the Board of Regents in 2022, runs an industry consortium and AI workforce training.

Sources: policies.iowa.gov · opportunityiowa.gov · research.iastate.edu

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Grant & fundingManufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment ProgramIowa Economic Development AuthorityMatching grants of up to $75,000 (1:1) for Iowa manufacturers with 3-124 employees to adopt Industry 4.0 technology, including data analytics, predictive maintenance and robotics. AI is not named explicitly. A CIRAS assessment is required (requests through Nov 20, 2026), and applications run Jan 4-29, 2027.opportunityiowa.gov ↗Policy & standardsState of Iowa Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) PolicyIowa Department of ManagementEnterprise policy PY-AI (effective March 31, 2025; updated January 14, 2026) for state workforce members and contractors. It requires human review of AI outputs, DOM approval for free AI tools and for use of sensitive data, a human option for AI chatbots, and approved training, and it bans personal AI accounts for work.policies.iowa.gov ↗Toolkit & guideTranslational AI Research and Education Center (TrAC)Iowa State UniversityRegents-approved center (2022) applying AI and machine learning to manufacturing, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture and AI ethics. It hosts the AI Institute for Resilient Agriculture and runs an industry consortium that matches companies with ISU researchers, plus AI workforce training.research.iastate.edu ↗
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