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Iowa Farm & Food Worker Relief Grant

Providing $600 relief benefit to Farm & Food Workers in Iowa

Program Overview

Forward Latino has been selected by the Hispanic Federation to distribute $1,500,000 in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm and Food Worker Relief Grants in the state of Iowa.  These grants were created to reimburse farm and food workers for personal COVID-19 related expenses they incurred during the pandemic.  All eligible workers will receive a one-time benefit of $600.  Forward Latino will distribute these grants in partnership with its Iowa affiliates including Latinx Immigrants of Iowa and LULAC Iowa.

Upcoming Benefit Application Events

  • Iowa Falls, IA              July 29, 2024
  • Sioux City, IA              August 9 & 10, 2024


For more information or to make an appointment,

please call  (833)528-4661 ext. 4

Who is eligible?

Field Workers

Meatpacking Workers

Livestock Workers

Frontline, non-management individuals who have not already received the benefit, who were employed in one of the jobs listed below between January 27, 2020 and May 11, 2023, that incurred additional costs due to the pandemic, and who were employed planting, tending, harvesting crops, and post-harvest activities, including operation of farm machinery on crop farms.


Eligible Job (SOC) Classifications:

45-2041 - Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products: Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.


45-2091 - Agricultural Equipment Operators: Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.

45-2092 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse: Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences, and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities.


45-2092 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse: Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities.


45-2099 - Agricultural Workers, All Other: All agricultural workers not listed separately (Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations)


53-7064 - Packers and Packagers, Hand: Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.


Livestock Workers

Meatpacking Workers

Livestock Workers

Frontline, non-management individuals who have not already received the benefit, who were employed in one of the jobs listed below between January 27, 2020 and May 11, 2023, that incurred additional costs due to the pandemic, and who were employed tending livestock, milking cows, or caring for poultry, including operation of farm machinery on livestock or poultry operations.


Eligible Job (SOC) Classifications:

45-2041 - Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products: Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.


45-2093 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals: Attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bees. Attend to animals produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey. Duties may include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, milking, castrating, branding, de-beaking, weighing, catching, and loading animals. May maintain records on animals; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; assist in birth deliveries; and administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate. May clean and maintain animal housing areas. Includes workers who shear wool from sheep and collect eggs in hatcheries.


45-2099 - Agricultural Workers, All Other: All agricultural workers not listed separately (Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations)


53-7064 - Packers and Packagers, Hand: Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

Meatpacking Workers

Meatpacking Workers

Meatpacking Workers

Frontline, non-management individuals who have not already received the benefit, who were employed in one of the jobs listed below between January 27, 2020 and May 11, 2023, that incurred additional costs due to the pandemic, and who were employed doing animal slaughtering and meat or poultry processing, including meat or poultry packaging.


Eligible Job (SOC) Classifications:

51-3022 - Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers: Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.


51-3023 - Slaughterers and MeatPackers: Perform nonroutine or precision functions involving the preparation of large portions of meat. Work may include specialized slaughtering tasks, cutting standard or premium cuts of meat for marketing, making sausage, or wrapping meats. Work typically occurs in slaughtering, meatpacking, or wholesale establishments.


51-3099 - Food Processing Workers, All Other: All food processing workers not listed separately.


What documents do I need to apply?

Photo ID

Proof of Employment at a food processing/meatpacking facility or farm

Proof of Employment at a food processing/meatpacking facility or farm

A legal photo ID is required.  This can be a valid Iowa Driver's License, Consular or Government Issued Identification, Foreign or Domestic H2A Visa/H2B Visa, or Passport.

Proof of Employment at a food processing/meatpacking facility or farm

Proof of Employment at a food processing/meatpacking facility or farm

Proof of Employment at a food processing/meatpacking facility or farm

Proof of employment is required.  Accepted forms of proof of employment include W-2 Tax Form, Paystub, Employer Letter/Contract signed by the employer,

H2A Visa/ H2B Visa,

or Photographic Evidence of employee working at the worksite) with a written attestation letter signed by the employer.

Attest to Incurring Additional Expenses Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Proof of Employment at a food processing/meatpacking facility or farm

Attest to Incurring Additional Expenses Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Attestation (a personal confirmation) that the applicant incurred reasonable and

necessary personal, family,or living expenses because of COVID-19.  This includes the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as masks and gloves, expenses associated with quarantines

and COVID-19 testing, and/or dependent care.

How Do I Apply?

Step 1: Organize Your Documents

Step 3: Complete Your Application

Step 1: Organize Your Documents

Before scheduling your appointment, gather all documents listed above.  Unfortunately, if you go to an appointment and you do not have your documents you will not be able to apply.

Step 2: Schedule Appointment

Step 3: Complete Your Application

Step 1: Organize Your Documents

To schedule your appointment call

(833)LAT-INO1 and select Extension 4 for the Farm and Food Worker Relief Progam.

Step 3: Complete Your Application

Step 3: Complete Your Application

Step 3: Complete Your Application

At your appointment, a trained representative with assist you in completing the application and uploading the images of all your documents.  When completed, they will provide you a gift card with a $0 balance.

How will I know if my application was approved?

If approved

If not approved

If not approved

 If your application is approved you will receive a text message notifying you that it has been approved and your gift card will automatically be loaded with your $600 benefit.

If not approved

If not approved

If not approved

If not approved, you will receive an email either requesting more information or denying your eligibility as per USDA requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at update@forwardlatino.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

The benefit is available in all U.S. states, commonwealths and terriorties.  However, Forward Latino is only authorized to distribute the benefit to eligible individuals who live in Iowa.  Click here for contact information for agencies serving other areas.


All eligible individuals have to apply for themselves following the process listed above.


No.  U.S. Citizenship is not a requirement for eligibility.  Everyone who meets the eligibility requirements, provides the required documents, and follows the process listed above, is eligible for the benefit.


Forward Latino will be holding application appointment sessions in numerous locations across the state.  We will update the calendar periodically or you can call us at 833-LAT-INO1 (833-528-4661 ext. 4) for more information


Each agency has their own independent program that reports directly to the USDA.  If you have already applied for the benefit with another agency you will need to contact them directly to find the status of your application.  This is a one time only benefit.  No one is allowed to submit two applications.  Anyone who submits more than one application, will automatically denied by the USDA.


All determinations are final and they cannot be appealed.  As such, it is very important that all applicants provide accurate information and documents at the application appointment.


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