Supporting OUr community

In partnership with the IA Wine and Beer Promotional Fund, the Iowa Brewers Guild is pleased to offer scholarship funds to support ongoing growth and leadership opportunities for breweries.  Supporting continued brewery growth and quality is at the heart of the IBG’s mission.  Please review the scholarship uses and processes below and reach out to Executive Director Noreen Otto with any questions. 

Requirements for Application:

IA Brewers Guild Education Grant recipients must be employed at an Iowa-based brewery in good standing as members of the IA Brewers Guild.   Priority will be given to breweries demonstrating need and first-time applicants. 

Brewery leadership or individuals can apply for reimbursement. Members are welcome to submit multiple nominations, as long as a separate nomination form is submitted for each candidate.

Qualifying Uses:

The IBG Educational Grant is to be used for reimbursement of education expenses to support and grow the quality of product brewed in the state as well as the leadership and training of brewing staff.  Scholarship funds can be sought for including, but not limited to, the opportunities listed below:

-        IA Brewers Education Conference (IBEST)

-        Cicerone Training/Certification

-        Other Brewing Education Opportunity

-        Brewery Related Leadership Training

Guidelines:

IBG Grant Funds can be used to reimburse registration fees, attending educational events including supporting educational materials. Scholarship funds cannot be used to reimburse travel, meals, or lodging.  Applicant can seek and be award all the submitted fees or a portion.

Timeline:

IBG Grants are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year (July 1-June 30).  Applicants should leave ample time between application and the event to allow for review and reimbursement.  Applications will be considered until annual funds are depleted.

Application and Review Process:

The scholarship application can be found HERE

• Applications should be sent, along with all supporting documents to IBG Executive Director Noreen Otto (notto@iowabeer.org)

• The application for Scholarship must be fully completed by applicant.  Incomplete applications cannot be considered. 

• Each application will be reviewed by the IA Brewers Guild Executive Director and submitted for Board approval at the following IBG Board Meeting.  If a member of the nominating committee is affiliated with a nominated organization (brewery, initiative, non-profit, etc.), the board member will be asked to recuse themselves from discussions and deliberations concerning the nominated organization. 

• Applicants can be granted all or a portion of the requested reimbursement.