Where we excel:

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Housing
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Business Loans
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Community Development
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Transportation
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Economic Development
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Environmental Services

How we can help you:

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Project Funding & Management
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Planning & Technical Assistance
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Facilitation​
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Data Analysis & Mapping
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Grant Writing & Administration
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ECICOG has launched “Envision East Central Iowa,” an update to our region’s six-county economic development strategies. Visit talkto.ecicog.org/eeci to learn more!
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Talk to ECICOG is an online engagement platform to allow our community members to learn about projects, connect with staff, and stay informed. Check out the wide variety of tools available to us at talkto.ecicog.org!
Click on the stories below to learn more about how we serve you! ​
Rehabilitated house
Waste Becomes PPE
Belle Plaine's downtown
Downtown Revitalization
Pinoy Cafe
Supporting Start-Ups
Citizens boarding the 380Express
Funding Improvements in Benton Co.

Announcements
Read full stories on our Announcements page!

ECICOG Secures Over $600,000 for Housing Rehabilitation
Washington County Minibus Expands Facility
Oxford and Mount Auburn Complete City Code Updates
City of Palo Uses TIF Funding for Housing Rehabilitation
Share Your Ideas on the Envision East Central Iowa Discussion Boards
380 Express Bus Ridership Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
City of Springville Begins Nuisance Enforcement
Congratulations to Bertram for Comprehensive Plan Update
Calling All Residential Contractors

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Funding Opportunities
See details on our Funding page!

Recreation Economy for Rural Communities: Due November 22
Rural Housing Assessment Grant Program: Due December 1
Rural Innovation Grant Program: Due December 1
Rural Return Grant Program: Due December 1
Rural Child Care Market Study Grant Program: Due December 1
Brownfield Assessment Grant: Due December 1
Brownfield Clean Up Grant: Due December 1
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant: Due December 1
Transportation Funding: December 15
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water and Sewer: Typically, the CDBG Water & Sewer grant would be due January 1, but the IEDA is not accepting applications for this period.
T-Mobile Hometown Grants: Opens in January, applications due by end of March
Solid Waste Alternatives Program: Due January 2
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions: Due January 13
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF): Due January 15
Community Catalyst Building Remediation: Pre-application due January 28
Downtown Housing Grant: Due January 31
Iowa Foundation for Parks & Recreation Mini Grants: Due January 31
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2020 Annual Report
While 2020 dealt some unexpected challenges in the form of a pandemic and unprecedented windstorm, the ECICOG team remained steadfast in our commitment to serving our region and local communities.
Our 2020 annual report highlights some of ECICOG's work during the last year. Click here to download it!
​Regional Vision Scorecard
Check out how our region compares to similar communities across the country! View the scorecard here.
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Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 and other nondiscrimination authorities, it is the policy of the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) that discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or income status shall not occur in connection with any of its programs or activities. For more information on Title VI, or to file a complaint please see the Title VI section here.