SouthEastern Arizona Governments Organization

Our Programs

Clicking on the links below will guide you to each program section where 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.

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 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 from its members and submits this plan to the Department of Economic Security for funding.

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).

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 Your Way Home AZ, a program for the purchase of foreclosed homes.

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 also published a map to promote and guide travel in Southeastern Arizona and Northern Sonora. Please view our interactive preview of the map. Full copies can be ordered by contacting Akos Kovach, 432-5301 Ext. 210

The SEAGO Environmental Program is responsible for assisting SEAGO members with processing Section 208 Amendments to the Area Wide Water Quality Management Plan. 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.

How can you participate with SEAGO?

SEAGO staffs the following meetings that are open to the public:

• Administrative Council
• Executive Board
• Advisory Council on Aging
• Economic Development Committee
• Transportation Advisory Committee

You can also volunteer with the Area Agency on Aging Ombudsman program. Details can be found on the Longterm Care Ombudsman page. For more information contact SEAGO: 520-432-5301. Or Email us

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