Community Navigator Pilot Program

 

Per the American Rescue Plan, the SBA is authorized to create and administer a $100 million competitive grant program to various entities providing Community Navigator services, defined as the outreach, education and technical assistance targeting eligible small businesses to increase awareness of and participation in programs of the Small Business Administration. Community Navigators will focus on current and prospective small businesses to improve access to assistance and programs of Federal, State, Tribal and local entities.

Active 59.077 Small Business Administration B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2022 In 2022, the SBA implemented the Community Navigators Pilot Program, and CNPP grantees counseled more than 16,000 clients and leveraged over $157 million in approved funding (grants and loans). Grantee ‘hubs’ launched and provided outreach, training, and counseling services throughout all 50 states, and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. For more information about SBA accomplishments, access the SBA Congressional Budget Justification and Annual Performance Report: https://www.sba.gov/document/report-congressional-budget-justification-annual-performance-report This bill provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses., Title American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Section 5004
Public Law 117-2 Nonprofits having a 501(c) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, economic development organization or similar organization, Native American tribal organization (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal government (Federally recognized), County governments, State governments, City or township governments, SBA Resource Partners (Small Business Development Centers, Women's Business Centers, SCORE; and Veterans Business Outreach Centers), Community Development Financial Institutions and Nonprofit Colleges and Universities. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The proposal of eligible applicant is evaluated by a review panel. The SBA/Office of Entrepreneurial Development issues an award to the approved applicant. May 26, 2021 to July 12, 2021 Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Proposals will be scored against the following evaluation criteria: o Project Objectives (25 Points) o Use of Partner Entities (20 Points) o Measurable Goals & Program Innovation (20 Points) o Ecosystem Resources and Assets (20 Points) o Budget and Staffing Plan (15 Points) Support small business technical assistance programs, outreach and assistance. Performance Reports: Performance Reports – recipients will be required to submit quarterly narrative performance reports to SBA withing thirty (30) days of the completion of each three (3) month period. The Agency expectation is that the Single Audit Requirement outlined in 2 CFR ?200.514 will be applicable. See Terms and Conditions Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The Community Navigator Pilot Program will be, a two-year Project Period, not to exceed twenty-four (24) months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly. None/Not specified. Everett M. Woodel
409 Third Street SW
Washington, DC 20416 USA
Everett.woodel@sba.gov
Phone: (614) 379-4597

John Bienko
409 Third Street SW
Washington, DC 20416 USA
navigators@sba.gov
Phone: (202) 205-6052 https://www.sba.gov/navigators 73-0400-0-1-376 (Project Grants) FY 22$171,834,812.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $30,000,000.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; - Minimum grant under this NOFO is expected at $1,000,000 Maximum grant under this NOFO is expected at $5,000,000 Award amounts are planned at $1M, $2.5M, and $5M. OMB Circular 2 CFR 200; Terms and Conditions and can be found at https://www.sba.gov/navigators Fiscal Year 2021 Applications will compete against similarly situated organizations through a tiered system of funding to correspond with the applicant’s reach. Tier 1 (National Tier) awards will be $5 million per award for applicants with a minimum of five identified service areas (markets) not within the same state and a total service population of greater than 500,000. Tier 2 (State/Local) awards will be $2.5 million per award for applicants supporting an individual state, region, municipality, or city with total service population of greater than or equal to 500,000. Tier 3 (Local) awards will be $1 million per award for applicants supporting a region, municipality, city, tribal or rural community with total service population of less than 500,000.
Fiscal Year 2022 Through the Community Navigator Pilot Program, the SBA engages in targeted outreach to underserved communities through states, local governments, resource partners, and non-profit organizations. Community Navigators are organizations or individuals with credible, established roots in underserved communities. To increase participation by business owners from these underserved communities in assistance programs, Community Navigators conduct proactive, targeted outreach including door knocking, phone canvassing, webinars, and other approaches. Community Navigators are best positioned to conduct this level of grassroots outreach given their backgrounds as trusted partners in the underserved communities.