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.

Community & Economy

Meetings & Events

Below are the upcoming meetings in the Community section. Visit the events page to find other events or the committee page to locate a specific committee.

2Sep

Event

Homeless Services Committee

TIME: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

LOCATION: COG Conference Call/Webinar Only
8Sep

Event

Cooperative Forecasting and Data Subcommittee

TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LOCATION: COG Conference Call/Webinar Only
10Sep

Event

Joint Housing Directors Advisory Committee and Planning Directors Technical Advisory Committee

TIME: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

LOCATION: Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
10Sep

Event

Joint Housing Directors Advisory & Planning Directors Advisory Committee

TIME: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

LOCATION: Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
18Sep

Event

Joint Human Services and FARM Policy Committee

TIME: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

LOCATION: In person and hybrid via Teams
7Oct

Event

Homeless Services Committee

TIME: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

LOCATION: COG Conference Call/Webinar Only
4Nov

Event

Homeless Services Committee

TIME: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

LOCATION: COG Conference Call/Webinar Only
10Nov

Event

Cooperative Forecasting and Data Subcommittee

TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LOCATION: COG Conference Call/Webinar Only
13Nov

Event

Human Services Policy Committee

TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

LOCATION: COG Conference Call/Webinar Only