Free technical assistance is available on resource roadmapping for local economic mobility and opportunity priorities
Roadmapping guidance for local governments on sources of funding and support for EMO initiatives.
ICMA’s Economic Mobility and Opportunity (EMO) Cohort is an opportunity for ICMA members to implement EMO-centered strategies through policies, practices, processes, and programs.
Slides from 4/30/2025 program overview webinar
ICMA will provide grant funding for 15 local governments to hire and support full-time, senior EMO leaders
Senior-level professionals to be hired for a 2+ year tenure with 15 local governments throughout the country to support economic mobility and opportunity
The importance of public administration programs' ability to equip future leaders to design policies that enhance economic opportunity and strengthen democracy.