East Central Intergovernmental Association

East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) is a U.S. local government entity and council of governments registered in SAM.gov, located in Dubuque, Iowa. The organization serves Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson counties, functioning as a regional planning and development agency that supports community and economic development initiatives. ECIA provides a wide range of services to federal agencies, specializing in comprehensive planning, environmental remediation, housing assistance, transportation infrastructure improvements, and community development programs that address local and regional needs across eastern Iowa.

Through its extensive federal grant portfolio, ECIA has consistently secured funding from agencies like the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The organization's primary grant-funded work includes lead hazard reduction projects targeting low-income housing, brownfields assessment and cleanup initiatives, rural cooperative development, economic development strategy implementation, and home modification programs for elderly residents. Specific projects involve conducting environmental site assessments, developing cleanup plans for contaminated properties, creating comprehensive economic development strategies, providing transportation planning services, and implementing housing safety improvement programs. ECIA has received multiple prime grants ranging from $150,000 to $5,750,000, and has also been a sub-recipient of grants from entities like the Iowa Department of Transportation, demonstrating its versatility in managing complex, multi-year federal grant programs that support community infrastructure, health, and economic resilience.