Toolkit for Southwest Colonias and Farmworker Practitioners

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Are you looking for funding sources or good ideas for improving services to farmworkers and people living in colonias in New Mexico, Arizona, and California? Then this toolkit is for you.

Getting Started

	Becoming a non-profit - What is a 501(c)3? Why do you need to become one? What should you know to get started? Find out here.
	Becoming approved for single family housing programs - If you want to work with HUD on housing programs, you'll need to be approved. Find out how.
	Common Questions - find answers to the questions we get most often
	Designated colonias - find out which communities are designated "colonias"

Funding

	Federal funding sources - funding opportunities from throughout the Federal government
	How the funding process works - see a flow chart that explains how money goes from the funders to you
	What makes a winning grant? - tips and tricks for writing a winning grant submission
	State funding sources - funding opportunities from AZ, CA, and NM that may be right for you
	Local funding sources - contact these local governments to find out about funds available

Contacts

	HUD contacts - find the names, addresses, and phone numbers of HUD staff who can help you
	Local contacts in designated colonias - find the addresses and phone numbers of local government offices that can help you

Other Resources

	Resources for people living in colonias
	HUD's web page for farmworkers and people living in colonias

Suggestions?

Do you have suggestions for new ideas or additional resources we can add to this web page? Let us know!