East Central Iowa Council of Governments

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Community Development
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Housing
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Transportation
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Environmental Services
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Business Loans
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Inspections & Enforcement

What can we help you with?

Planning & Technical Assistance
Facilitation​
Grant Writing & Administration
Data Analysis & Mapping
Project Management
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
Commuter Solutions

Announcements

ICR NEXT: Resources for Recovery
ECICOG Executive Director Karen Kurt partnered with ICR IOWA to bring the program Community Funding for Economic Development, part of the IRC NEXT series focused on regional recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Find that resource, and the rest of the series here.
2019 Annual Report
See what changes we've made and how we've been making an impact in our region throughout the year. View ECICOG's 2019 Annual Report here.
​Regional Vision Scorecard
Check out how our region compares to similar communities across the country! View the scorecard here.
Does Your Community Need Help Setting Goals?
ECICOG can help your community with annual city council goal setting sessions, strategic planning or consensus building workshops. If your group is struggling to come together around a common goal(s) or having difficulty breaking a goal(s) into actionable steps, we're here to help! Contact Karen to get started! 
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Funding Opportunities

Housing Opportunities for Cities
Three new programs are available including upper story, home-buyers assistance, and owner-occupied rehabilitation.
Click here for more information.
EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has released their Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for their supplemental appropriation from the CARES Act. 
​Click here for more information.
State Recreational Trails Program
Iowa DOT will accept applications for the State Fiscal Year 2021 (SFY 2021) application cycle of the State Recreational Trails (SRT) program on July 1, 2020.
Click here for more information.
700 16th St. NE Suite 301
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319-365-9941
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 and other nondiscriniation 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.