oklahoma association of regional councils
Strengthening Oklahoma Communities Together
The Oklahoma Association of Regional Councils (OARC) unites 11 Councils of Governments that serve all 77 counties, 629 cities and towns, and 3.5 million residents across the state. Together, these councils help local leaders plan for growth, secure funding, strengthen public safety, and deliver vital community services that improve the quality of life for Oklahomans.
OARC By the Numbers
$105.5M
Awarded through grants and contracts for projects statewide.
1.7M
Meals served to older adults (60+).
$15.9M
Support provided to 850 rural fire departments.
$39.4M
Invested in transportation planning and construction.
Find Your Regional Council of Governments
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
ACOG serves the citizens of Canadian, Cleveland, Logan and Oklahoma counties.
Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments
ASCOG serves the citizens of Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, McClain, Stephens and Tillman counties.
Central Oklahoma Economic Development District
COEDD serves the citizens of Pawnee, Payne, Lincoln, Seminole, Okfuskee, Pottawatomie and Hughes counties.
Eastern Oklahoma Development District
EEOD serves the citizens of Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Sequoyah, and Wagoner counties.
Grand Gateway Economic Development Association
GGEDA serves the citizens of Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and Washington counties.
Indian Nations Council of Governments
INCOG serves the citizens of Creek, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, and Wagoner counties.
Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma
KEDDO serves the citizens of Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg, Pushmataha counties.
Northern Oklahoma Development Authority
NODA serves the citizens of Alfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, Major and Noble counties.
Oklahoma Economic Development Authority
OEDA serves the citizens of Beaver, Cimarron, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Texas, Woods and Woodward counties.
Southern Oklahoma Development Association
SODA serves the citizens of Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray and Pontotoc counties.
Southwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
SWODA serves the citizens of Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills and Washita counties.
HOW OARC SERVES ALL OKLAHOMANS
REGIONAL PROGRAMS
AGING SERVICES
The Oklahoma Association of Area Agencies on Aging (O4A) is a nonprofit network that supports older Oklahomans through services and advocacy. OARC provides administrative and advocacy support to O4A.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Helping communities fund and implement significant capital improvement and infrastructure projects that will expand the social and economic development potential of Oklahoma communities.
RURAL ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN (REAP) GRANT PROGRAM
The Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) Grant Program, helps Oklahoma communities with fewer than 7,000 residents fund projects that improve infrastructure, safety, economic growth, and quality of life. The Councils of Governments (COGs) are the state-appointed agencies responsible for distributing these funds within their regions.
RURAL FIRE PROGRAM
Fighting fires is costly, and Oklahoma’s regional councils help strengthen rural fire departments with trained volunteers and dependable equipment. Through state funding, Councils of Governments support rural fire coordinators who assist more than 900 mostly volunteer fire departments across Oklahoma.