About Us

COG is the one place in metropolitan Washington that regularly brings leaders together to develop solutions to the region's major challenges. COG prepares plans enabling the region to receive federal funding, provides members with research and data to inform decision-making, and offers a wide range of programs, including commuter services, cooperative purchasing, technical assistance and grants, and public outreach campaigns.

Transportation

Through the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), area officials, planners, and engineers ensure a well-managed and maintained transportation system. The TPB, which is staffed by COG, conducts the federally mandated transportation planning process for the region and ensures the uninterrupted flow of federal transportation funds that area jurisdictions receive.

Environment

COG's work engages leaders in various environmental fields from water quality experts to climate scientists. Together, they are advancing regional efforts to restore local waterways, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change, promote recycling, and enhance and preserve green space and agriculture.

Community & Economy

Area officials and experts, including planning and housing directors and child welfare and health officials, work together with their counterparts at COG to help shape stronger communities throughout the region.

Homeland Security & Public Safety

COG brings police chiefs, fire chiefs, emergency managers, and other leaders together as part of its work to strengthen regional public safety coordination, homeland security planning, and emergency communication.

About Us

COG Annual Meeting

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The 2025 COG Membership & Awards Reception will be held on December 3, 2025 at DC Water Headquarters. To RSVP for the event, visit the Eventbrite registration page.

The deadline for submitting nominations for our Regional Awards has closed. More information on the history of the awards and a list of past winners can be found on the COG Awards page.

For any questions about registration or the award nominations, please contact us.

News & Multimedia

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COG recognizes region's outstanding foster parents

May 10, 2023

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments announced its 2023 Foster Parents of the Year honorees during its monthly meeting today, recognizing foster...
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Highlights from the 2022 Annual Meeting

December 15, 2022

Elected officials gathered with area business and non-profit leaders to celebrate achievements made as a region in 2022, including new initiatives to add...
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COG recognizes Arlington County Board Member Libby Garvey with regional leadership award

December 14, 2022

At its Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Luncheon today, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) presented its three highest honors to area...

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COG Annual Meeting

News & Multimedia

COG recognizes region's outstanding foster parents

Highlights from the 2022 Annual Meeting

COG recognizes Arlington County Board Member Libby Garvey with regional leadership award