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Elected officials and city staff may want to consider one of several workshops being offered through Iowa State University Extension and...

ECICOG is pleased to announce three grants submitted to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB) Competitive Affordable Housing...

Interested in joining a vanpool or know a business that might benefit from offering transportation assistance for their employees? Join...

Congratulations! to the City of Anamosa on their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water/Sewer award! Anamosa applied for CDBG...

ECICOG has been awarded a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant of $144,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation....

The Iowa Finance Authority is now accepting applications for the Iowa Home Repair Pilot Program. Critical home repair assistance is...

ECICOG has a lot of tools that could add value to your community! Take a moment to consider to the following: City Councils are most...

For cities and counties that have expended ARPA funds, the Iowa League of Cities has published some helpful tips on staying compliant. To...

The Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Main Street Iowa program will host application workshops in 2024 for communities interested in...

Lindsey Given-Egli joined the ECICOG Housing Department in November and will be focused on administration work related to CDBG...

ECICOG is leading two EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program (CPRG) awards to develop the regional East Central Iowa Climate...

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) plans to announce a state-wide housing rehabilitation program this December. Homeowners with...

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

The City of Hiawatha was awarded $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to replace aging drinking water mains...

ECICOG won a 2024 Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for its rural nuisance enforcement...

November often sets the stage for new elected leaders. Get off to strong start by attending one of the League of Iowa Cities Municipal...

Longtime ECICOG Board Member Dave Fish recently passed away on November 7th. Dave had been a member of the ECICOG board since 2014 and...

Many cities registered with SAM.gov to receive their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) awards. Cities should maintain their registration...

A new guide, titled Pop-up! A Toolkit for (fun, invigorating, life-affirming) Temporary Experiences, is available as a free download on...

Learn how to create a roadside plan for your Iowa community! Iowa's roadsides are the perfect place to plant trees and native plants...