The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $140,000 Project Grant to the Michiana Area Council of Governments to support development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties in Indiana under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). Through this funding, MACOG will lead a collaborative public-private sector process to create an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy in these four counties. The grant period is from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023.