ANNOUNCEMENTS

ECICOG’s announcements are available bi-monthly for the East Central Iowa community. Read ECICOG announcements, economic development information, regional transportation updates, and more!

$15 Million in Disaster Recovery Housing Grants Awarded

The Iowa Economic Development Administration (IEDA) recently awarded CDBG-Disaster Recovery funding that will create 129 new housing...

Anamosa to Start Second Phase of Downtown Revitalization

The City of Anamosa will receive a $650,000 CDBG-Downtown Revitalization award for the second phase of their storefront remodeling...

ECIHTF Receives $177,360 Housing Rehabilitation Award

The Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines’ Affordable Housing Program recently awarded a $177,360 grant submitted by the ECICOG...

Deadline Approaching for Intent to Qualify for Broadband Intervention Zone

The application for the Intent to Qualify (ITQ) for designation of a Broadband Intervention Zone through the Iowa Office of the Chief...

Additional Derecho Recovery Grants Now Available

This phase of the special CDBG funding for derecho recovery has three components: tree canopy and replanting (Linn and Benton counties),...

Downtown Mentors Available

As part of the implementation of Envision East Central Iowa, several seasoned economic development professionals in our region have...

Iowa Energy Office Seeks Input on New Grant Program for Energy Efficiency Projects

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) is conducting a survey that will aid in the development of the Energy Efficiency and...

Up to $250,000 Available in Loans to Organizations or Entities for Linn County Housing Initiatives

The Board of Directors of the Housing Fund for Linn County (HFfLC) is making up to $250,000 available in loans to for-profit or nonprofit...

CDBG Derecho Recovery Applications Top $22 Million

On January 12, ECICOG’s Housing Department submitted 11 applications to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for more than $22 million...

Washington Awarded $400K Home Rehabilitation Grant

The City of Washington will receive a $400,000 share of a $4 million grant from the Home Rehabilitation Block Grant Pilot Program made...

Surface Transportation Block Grant Application Available Now

The Region 10 Regional Planning Affiliation (RPA 10), which is staffed by ECICOG, recently announced the opportunity for local...

Walker Completes Goal Setting and Capital Improvement Plan

On January 4, the City of Walker completed a goal setting and capital improvement plan with help from ECICOG. The project began in...

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