Who We Are
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments envisions a thriving Eastern New Mexico, where natural, economic, and human resources are cultivated to foster sustainable economic growth and prosperous communities.
Who We Serve
7
COUNTIES
22
MUNICIPALITIES
3
DISTRICTS
85k
PEOPLE
The mission of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments is to develop and strengthen the natural, agricultural, and economic assets of Eastern New Mexico by fostering regional partnerships, promoting sustainable solutions, and empowering local communities in achieving long-term growth, resilience, and access to vital services essential to the region’s success.
News
Latest Press Releases & Announcements
September 8, 2025
Union County General Hospital has been awarded a $1 million HRSA grant, secured in partnership with EPCOG and supported by Emerald Health Partners, to establish a new Behavioral Health Clinic in Clayton, NM. This investment will expand access to vital mental health and substance use services for Union County and surrounding rural communities.
August 21, 2025
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG) has received a $428,571 Capacity Building Grant to help empower municipalities and districts across its seven-county service region. The funding will provide reimbursements for professional development, access to on-call specialists in areas such as grant writing and finance, and the hosting of regional trainings on essential topics like governmental conduct, ethics, and financial management.
August 19, 2025
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG) seeks proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide on-call engineering services for the EPCOG 7-county region. The RFP can be obtained from Sandy Chancey, Executive Director of EPCOG, at schancey@epcog.org or by clicking the title link.
Proposals are due by 5 PM Mountain Time on September 18th, 2025.
Upcoming Events
- Ask-A-LawyerTue, Oct 21Portales
- Southeast Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SRTPO) MeetingWed, Oct 22Location is TBD
- Northeast Regional Transportation Planning Organization (NRTPO) MeetingMultiple DatesWed, Oct 22Location is TBD
- 28th Annual NM Infrastructure Finance Conference (Nov 3–7, 2025)Mon, Nov 03Albuquerque
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