SouthEastern Arizona Governments Organization

Welcome to the SEAGO Website.

The SouthEastern Arizona Governments Organization (SEAGO) is a regional planning agency which performs and coordinates a variety of functions. This Website provides information about the programs managed by SEAGO. In each program section you will find in depth information about the services we provide, applications in PDF format, and helpful outside links to a variety of state and federal government organizations. Details regarding our Mission and Board Members can be found in the About section.

The Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) were established through the Older Americans Act amendments of 1972 in order to provide a local structure for addressing the needs and concerns of older persons.

The SEAGO Community Development Program assists member entities in applying to the Arizona Department of Housing for annual Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which is funded by the federal Housing and Urban Development department (HUD). In addition to assisting member entities with public participation, planning and budgeting processes, and with the writing of grant applications, each entity has the option of hiring SEAGO on a contract basis to administer their grant.

The SEAGO Housing Program consists of two primary areas. These are: the Housing Counseling Program which counsels families in the areas of Homeownership Education; Post-Purchase Education; Rental Questions; Delinquency/Default Assistance; Reverse Mortgages; and Predatory Lending; and the Homes for Arizonans Program, a down payment and closing cost assistance program from the Arizona Department of Housing administered by SEAGO.

The SEAGO Transportation Program receives funding from the Arizona Department of Transportation, the Federal Highways Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration for multi-modal transportation projects in the region. Additionally, SEAGO assists its member entities in applying for funds from ADOT for different projects to include road construction, transit, and transportation enhancement projects.

The SEAGO Economic Development Program. Funded by a Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA), SEAGO's Economic Development office supports long-range, regional planning among SEAGO's member entities by providing technical assistance and planning services to any county, city or town in the SEAGO region. Current program areas of emphasis: tourism; agriculture; business retention and expansion; communication and information technology; and comprehensive planning activities.

SEAGO has published a map to promote and guide travel in Southeastern Arizona and Northern Sonora. Please view our interactive preview of the map. A full copy can be ordered or picked up from any visitor's center located in Cochise, Graham, Greenlee or Santa Cruz counties. Or contact Suzanne Drum at SEAGO at 520-432-5301 for a copy.

The SEAGO Environmental Program is responsible for assisting SEAGO members with processing Section 208 Amendments to the Area Wide Water Quality Management Plan. The Area wide Water Quality Management Plan is prepared and maintained by SEAGO, and Section 208 of the Clean Water Act requires that all new facilities or changes to existing facilities must be consistent with the existing area wide plan.

The SEAGO Social Services Block Grant Program manages Social Services Block Grants received by SEAGO. SEAGO develops an annual Social Service Block Grant plan based on input received form its members and submits this plan to the Department of Economic Security for funding.

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Now available - An online version of Southeastern Arizona & Northern Sonora Map and Guide

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