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City of Austin Invites Applicants for Community Navigator Program to Help Local Entities Apply for COVID-19 Grants and Resources

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City of Austin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date: Sep. 01, 2021
Contact: David Gray     512-974-7836    Email

Contractors helping local organizations by offering application assistance for relief programs.

Contracted organizations will help local businesses, non-profits, and creatives apply for federal, state, and local economic recovery programs.

AUSTIN, TX – The City of Austin Economic Development Department invites vendors to apply to administer the Community Navigator Program. Community Navigators will support local businesses, non-profit organizations, and creative professionals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by offering application assistance and technical assistance for local, state, and federal relief programs.  

“The Community Navigator Program will provide critical assistance to help local entities receive grants and resources to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,” explains Veronica Briseño, Austin's Chief Economic Recovery Officer. “We are especially excited to launch this program because it will be a crucial tool to help businesses, non-profits, and creatives who historically are underserved by relief programs. Our goal is to award multiple contracts to ensure service recipients can receive support from a broad and diverse range of helpful vendors.” 

Competitive contracts will not exceed $50,000. Applicants have until October 1, 2021 to submit their applications. Applicants must be able to demonstrate abilities to help entities apply for federal, state, or local economic recovery programs; provide technical assistance to businesses, non-profits, or creative professionals impacted by the pandemic; or conduct outreach and engagement to raise awareness about the Community Navigator Program. 

The Austin City Council allotted $500,000 for the Community Navigator Program by adopting Ordinance No. 20210506-002 on June 5. This program is funded through Austin’s allocation from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). 

 

Application Opens 

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at www.austintexas.gov/community-navigator-program 

 

Application Closes 

Friday, October 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.  

 

Potential applicants can send questions to the Economic Development Department at  ATXrecovers@austintexas.gov.  

 


La Ciudad de Austin Invita a la Licitación del Programa de Navegadores Comunitarios para Ayudar a las Entidades Locales a Solicitar Subvenciones y Recursos Relacionados con el COVID-19

Las organizaciones contratadas ayudarán a los negocios, agencias sin fines de lucro y profesionales creativos locales a solicitar programas de asistencia económica federales, estatales y locales.

AUSTIN, TX – El Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de la Ciudad de Austin invita a negocios y proveedores a solicitar para administrar el Programa de Navegadores Comunitarios. Los navegadores comunitarios apoyarán a los negocios, agencias sin fines de lucro y profesionales creativos locales afectados por la pandemia de COVID-19 ofreciéndoles asistencia técnica y ayuda para solicitar los programas de asistencia locales, estatales y federales.  

"El Programa de Navegadores Comunitarios proveerá asistencia crítica para ayudar a las entidades locales a recibir subvenciones y recursos para recuperarse de los efectos de la pandemia de COVID-19", explica Veronica Briseño, directora de Recuperación Económica de la Ciudad de Austin. "Nos emociona mucho lanzar este programa porque será una herramienta crucial para ayudar a los negocios, agencias de fines de lucro y creativos que históricamente no han recibido atención de los programas de asistencia. Nuestra meta es otorgar múltiples contratos para asegurarnos de que los participantes de los programas puedan recibir apoyo de una amplia y diversa variedad de suplidores". 

Los contratos competitivos no excederán el monto de $50,000. Los solicitantes tienen hasta el 1 de octubre de 2021 para enviar sus solicitudes. Los solicitantes deberán poder demostrar su capacidad para ayudar a las entidades a solicitar los programas federales, estatales o locales de recuperación económica; proveer asistencia técnica a los negocios, agencias sin fines de lucro o profesionales creativos afectados por la pandemia; o llevar a cabo actividades de alcance y participación comunitaria para promover el Programa de Navegadores Comunitarios. 

El Concejo Municipal de Austin asignó $500,000 al Programa de Navegadores Comunitarios con la aprobación de la Ordenanza No. 20210506-002 el 5 de junio. Los fondos de este programa provienen de la asignación a Austin de la Ley Federal del Plan de Recuperación Estadounidense (ARPA, por sus siglas en inglés). 

 

Inicio del período de solicitud: 

Miércoles 1 de septiembre de 2021 a las 10:00 a.m. en www.austintexas.gov/community-navigator-program 

 

Cierre del periodo de solicitud: 

Viernes 1 de octubre de 2021 a las 5:00 p.m.  

 

Los solicitantes interesados pueden enviar preguntas al Departamento de Desarrollo Económico a ATXrecovers@austintexas.gov.  

 

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About the City of Austin Economic Development Department

The City of Austin Economic Development Department supports business growth, creative industries, and local communities. These programs build an equitable, sustainable economy to improve the lives of all Austin residents. To learn more about helpful resources, visit www.austintexas.gov/edd or like us on Facebook @AustinEconDev and follow @AustinEconDev on Twitter. 

 

Información sobre del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de la Ciudad de Austin

El Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de la Ciudad de Austin apoya el crecimiento de los negocios, las industrias creativas y las comunidades locales. Estos programas construyen una economía equitativa y sostenible para mejorar las vidas de todos los residentes de Austin. Para conocer más sobre recursos útiles, visite www.austintexas.gov/edd o síguenos en Facebook a @AustinEconDev y siga a @AustinEconDev en Twitter.

 

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