Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG)

02/06/2024

Last week, we were happy to give over $800 to Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity! INRCOG employees were able to wear jeans on Fridays for a donation to the organization during 2023.

02/02/2024

INRCOG is among many Councils of Governments in the state with Revolving Loan Funds designed to assist businesses with asset acquisition, inventory, and working capital needs. This month's ICOG newsletter focuses on COG's investments in Iowa businesses and highlights how an INRCOG loan provided assistance to All In Grocers in Waterloo.

The ICOG January 2024 newsletter is now available. The area of focus this quarter is Revolving Loan Fund. Check out the other articles too, including the one on our Impact Map. Find it here: https://www.iowacog.com/newsletter

01/26/2024

We are keeping busy this winter! This week the Safe Routes to School team from Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission (UERPC) and Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) met with Mark Stevenson from Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective, to learn more about bike maintenance and their community outreach. This will allow us to address simple mechanical issues during our youth bike rodeos and biking field trips. Mark's 30+ years of bike knowledge and skills made for a great learning experience for us. Thank you!

01/18/2024

Read about Gilbertville's Emergency Services Building Groundbreaking; IFA's Iowa Home Repair Pilot Program; Waterloo being named an American WWII Heritage City; and new grant opportunities in the January 2024 INRCOG Updates!
http://mailchi.mp/f20e6a61313d/inrcog_updates_january_2024-16711201

01/09/2024

Due to the wintery weather conditions, our staff is working from home today. Please contact us via e-mail or by leaving us a voice message.

Please stay safe!

01/02/2024

Congratulations to the City of Waterloo on being named an American World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service! INRCOG was pleased to assist with this effort by reviewing the program application guidance, organizing and editing the information provided by the application authors, and preparing the final application for submittal.

It's the only Iowa city honored with National Park Service Designation.

12/29/2023

INRCOG and OnBoard Public Transit will be closed Monday, January 1st.

Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year!

12/22/2023

INRCOG and OnBoard Public Transit will be closed Monday - Tuesday, December 25 - 26.

Happy Holidays from all of us!

12/20/2023

Read about recent awards to Local Housing Trust Funds, the Derelict Building Program, Exploring Funding Opportunities for Adoption of Electric Vehicles, new Grant Opportunities, and more in the December 2023 INRCOG Updates!

https://mailchi.mp/c0756cc83d4c/inrcog_updates_december_2023-16706621

12/01/2023

Wrapping up the year and exited to share! We had over 4,000 students and adults taking part in or organizing SRTS events in the region this past year. Every community is unique and it was so great to work with you all!

11/22/2023

The INRCOG staff wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

INRCOG and OnBoard Public Transit will be closed Thursday-Friday, November 23-24.

11/21/2023

Read about INRCOG's efforts to expand Passenger Rail in Iowa; the newly adopted Black Hawk County MPO 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan; and see inside a Homes for Iowa home recently placed in Bremer County in the November 2023 INRCOG Updates! https://mailchi.mp/4aa700a45623/inrcog_updates_november_2023-15842653