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MACOG Planning Partners Planning partners provide direct funding or other support to MACOG or Missouri's Regional Planning Commissions. The organizations below support the core functions of regional planning in Missouri.Missouri Office of Administration United States Economic Development
Administration Missouri Department of
Transportation Missouri Office of Homeland
Security Missouri State Emergency
Management Agency Missouri Department of Natural
Resources Other Partners
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With
legislative approval, Missouri's Regional Planning Commissions receive
an annual disbursement of funds to facilitate regional planning
throughout the state. The Missouri Office of Administration provides
oversight for these funds, and works with MACOG to ensure statewide
coverage and continued professional development for its members.
Many
of Missouri's Regional Planning Commissions also serve as United
States' Economic Development Regions. These regions receive funding
from the EDA to promote regional economic development and cooperation,
and also maintain the regional Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy. 
Each
of Missouri's Regional Planning Commission is a 
In
FY06, MACOG entered into partnership with the the Missouri Office
of Homeland Security to provide a framework for effectively distributing
Missouri's homeland security dollars. This framework, known as 
The
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires that all counties
have an adopted All-Hazards Mitigation Plan in place to be eligible
for any federal hazard mitigation funds. SEMA has partnered with
Regional Planning Commissions to facilitate the creation of these
plans for Missouri's counties. As a result of this partnership,
nearly all of Missouri's counties are now covered by a Hazard Mitigation
Plan. 
The
Missouri Department of Natrual Resources utilizes MACOG to distribute
grant announcements and other information to Missouri's cities and
counties. In addition, many Regional Planning Commissions provide
administrative services to Missouri's 