Opportunity Information: Apply for CNP 2021 01
The Community Navigator Pilot Program is a Small Business Administration (SBA) grant opportunity created under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2, Section 5004). Its purpose is to fund organizations that can act as trusted, on-the-ground connectors for small businesses that have had trouble accessing assistance during the COVID-19 economic disruption. The program is supported by SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED), whose broader mission is to help small businesses start, grow, and compete, largely through training, counseling, and improved access to practical resources.
At its core, the opportunity is designed to expand outreach and hands-on support to underserved small businesses. That includes microbusinesses and rural businesses, with specific emphasis on businesses owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The intent is not simply general business education, but navigation support that helps business owners understand what is available, overcome barriers to participation, and successfully connect with relief programs and related assistance that can stabilize and sustain them through and after the pandemic-driven downturn.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity (CFDA 59.077) using a grant as the funding instrument, and it is categorized under disaster prevention and relief. SBA anticipated making about 50 awards, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 per award. The funding opportunity was released on May 25, 2021, with an original closing date of July 12, 2021.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, county governments, cities or townships, federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The SBA also indicates that additional entities may be eligible as described in the full announcement's eligibility clarification section. Overall, the program is structured to enable a range of public and nonprofit partners, including SBA Resource Partners, to build and deliver coordinated support that reaches small businesses that conventional channels often miss.Apply for CNP 2021 01
- The Small Business Administration in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Navigator Pilot Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 59.077.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Community Navigator Pilot Program (SBA) - FAQs
What is the Community Navigator Pilot Program?
The Community Navigator Pilot Program is a Small Business Administration (SBA) grant opportunity created under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2, Section 5004). It was designed to fund organizations that can serve as trusted, local connectors helping small businesses access assistance during and after the COVID-19 economic disruption.
Which SBA office supports this program?
The program is supported by SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED). OED's broader mission is to help small businesses start, grow, and compete, primarily through training, counseling, and improving access to practical resources.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is to expand outreach and hands-on, navigation-style support to underserved small businesses that have had difficulty accessing assistance tied to the COVID-19 downturn. The focus is on helping business owners understand what help is available, overcome barriers to participation, and successfully connect with relief programs and related assistance.
What types of small businesses are intended to benefit from the program?
The opportunity is aimed at underserved small businesses, including microbusinesses and rural businesses. It places specific emphasis on businesses owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Is this program meant to provide general business education?
No. While training and counseling may be part of the broader SBA ecosystem, the intent described for this program is navigation support: practical, hands-on help that guides business owners to available resources and relief programs and helps them overcome barriers that prevent participation.
What kind of support is envisioned under this program?
Based on the description provided, support is centered on outreach and hands-on navigation to connect small businesses to relief programs and related assistance. The program emphasizes acting as an on-the-ground connector and helping businesses successfully access programs that can stabilize and sustain them through and after the pandemic-driven downturn.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity, and the funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 59.077.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under disaster prevention and relief.
How many awards did SBA anticipate making?
SBA anticipated making about 50 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $5,000,000 per award.
When was the funding opportunity released?
The funding opportunity was released on May 25, 2021.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 12, 2021.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state governments, county governments, cities or townships, federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are 501(c)(3) nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description provided excludes institutions of higher education, even where nonprofit 501(c)(3) status is mentioned.
Can tribal organizations that are not federally recognized apply?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes tribal organizations, including those other than federally recognized tribal governments.
Are there any other potentially eligible entity types?
Yes. SBA indicates that additional entities may be eligible as described in the full announcement's eligibility clarification section.
What kinds of organizations does SBA expect to deliver the support?
The program is structured to enable a range of public and nonprofit partners, including SBA Resource Partners, to build and deliver coordinated support that reaches small businesses that conventional channels often miss.
Why does the program emphasize "trusted, on-the-ground connectors"?
The program targets small businesses that have historically had trouble accessing assistance, especially during the COVID-19 disruption. The idea is that locally rooted, trusted organizations can reduce participation barriers and more effectively connect these businesses to relief and related support.
Does this program focus specifically on COVID-19 impacts?
Yes. The purpose is tied to the COVID-19 economic disruption and helping small businesses stabilize and sustain operations through and after the pandemic-driven downturn.
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