# Community Navigator Pilot Program (59.077)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/59-077-community-navigator-pilot-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Community Navigator Pilot Program is run by Small Business Administration. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $99.9 million in 51 grants, about $2.0 million per award.

## Objectives

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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $99.9 million | 51 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | -$0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York | $5.2 million |
| Syracuse University | New York | $5.2 million |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | New York | $5.2 million |
| Usbc Economic Development Corporation | District of Columbia | $5.1 million |
| National Urban League, Inc. | New York | $5.0 million |
| United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | District of Columbia | $5.0 million |
| United States Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation | District of Columbia | $5.0 million |
| Oweesta Corp | Colorado | $5.0 million |
| Community Development Finance Authority | New Hampshire | $2.5 million |
| University of Arkansas System | Arkansas | $2.5 million |
| University of Delaware | Delaware | $2.5 million |
| Community Students Learning Center | Mississippi | $2.5 million |
| University of Wyoming | Wyoming | $2.5 million |
| South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development | South Carolina | $2.5 million |
| Georgia Micro Enterprise Network, Inc | Georgia | $2.5 million |
| Vermont State Colleges | Vermont | $2.5 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | $2.5 million |
| Idaho Hispanic Foundation, Inc. | Idaho | $2.5 million |
| National Disability Institute Inc | District of Columbia | $2.5 million |
| Building Memphis | Tennessee | $1.0 million |