Where we excel:

Housing

Business Loans

Community Development

Transportation

Economic Development

Environmental Services

How we can help you:

Project Funding & Management

Planning & Technical Assistance

Facilitation​

Data Analysis & Mapping

Grant Writing & Administration

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!

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Click on the stories below to learn more about how we serve you! ​

Waste Becomes PPE

Downtown Revitalization

Supporting Start-Ups

Funding Improvements in Benton Co.

More Stories

Announcements
Read full stories on our Announcements page!

More Flexibility Allowed in Treasury’s Final Rules for ARPA Funds

Webinar on Hometown Pride Program to be held January 24

19+ Tons of Waste Reused Through IWE Program

Congratulations to the City of Wyoming on their Comprehensive Plan Adoption

Envision East Central Iowa Future Summit
Scheduled for March 1

Can ECICOG Help With Your 2022 Goals?

Check out ECICOG’s work in 2021!

Funding Opportunities
See details on our Funding page!

T-Mobile Hometown Grants: Opens in January, applications due by end of March

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

AARP Community Challenge: Opens in February

Derelict Building Grant Program: Due February 25

Rural Business Development Grant Program: Due February 28

More Funding Opportunities

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​2021 Annual Report
Check out some of our work in 2021 by downloading our annual report.