CONNECTING CONTRACTORS TO OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL & EMERGING MARKETS
CONTRACTOR CONNECT:DOING BUSINESS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
GET CONNECTED
Are you a contractor interested in our home repair programs or looking to expand your skills through additional training and certification opportunities?
HOST A SESSION
Bring Contractor Connect to your community.
Partner with us to host a Contractor Connect session and strengthen local contractor capacity.
Contractor Connect: Doing Business in Rural Communities equips contractors to win real projects in rural, emerging, and underserved markets. Participants get hands-on guidance to register on SAM.gov, use government bidding platforms effectively, and meet compliance requirements—so they can pursue public and community-funded contracts with clarity and confidence.
Beyond technical know-how, Contractor Connect opens doors to a powerful network of fellow contractors, lenders, and upcoming funded projects. The program strengthens local capacity, accelerates deal flow, and expands access to business and financing opportunities, helping contractors move from interest to action and from opportunity to execution.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

Tools to identify and bid on funded projects
SAM.gov registration and compliance guidance
Requirements for rural and emerging markets
A network of qualified contractors and partners
Connections to upcoming funded projects
Business and lending options for growth


