Missouri Association Of Councils Of Government

The Missouri Association Of Councils Of Government (MACOG) is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov with a tax-exempt corporate structure, located in Jefferson City, Missouri. As a regional planning and coordination entity, MACOG serves as a critical intermediary between local governments, regional planning commissions, and federal agencies to support economic development initiatives across Missouri. The organization focuses on facilitating collaborative efforts to strengthen regional economies, support infrastructure development, and provide technical assistance to local and state stakeholders.

MACOG has been a recipient of federal grants from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), primarily focusing on broadband infrastructure planning and economic development training. In a significant $1,227,500 project grant awarded in September 2021, MACOG developed broadband modeling, engineering feasibility plans, and technical assistance for eight regional broadband clusters across Missouri, supporting regional pandemic recovery efforts and infrastructure resilience. Another grant awarded in September 2023 supported comprehensive training for Missouri's Economic Development District (EDD) executive directors, aiming to address knowledge gaps and provide sustainability to regional economic development efforts. Through a sub-grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, MACOG has also managed complex broadband planning processes, engaging regional stakeholders, existing broadband providers, and citizens to build comprehensive analysis and planning frameworks. These grants demonstrate MACOG's strategic role in facilitating data-driven economic development, infrastructure planning, and regional capacity building across Missouri's diverse communities.