Community Navigator Program

Is your community interested in connecting with Forest Service funding opportunities? Would your team benefit from grant writing and compliance training to expand your organizational capacity to achieve its mission?

We are connecting Hispanic-led/serving nonprofits nationwide to federal funding opportunities that align with their work through a grant mentorship program. Specializing in grants related to Active Forest Management, disaster relief and wildfire protection, we are here to help!

Hispanic Access Foundation has partnered with the USDA Forest Service to offer the Community Navigators Program (CNP). Our program will serve as a bridge between 1,200+ Latino-led/serving nonprofits working in rural communities and the US Forest Service. 

We will help local leaders by providing training to help them identify and access grant funding so they can better protect their communities and their environment. Our goal is to support 180 of those organizations with grant mentorship so they can successfully access funding through the U.S. Forest Service.

Learn more about the USDA Forest Service's Community Navigator Initiative here. 

How?

Hispanic Access Navigators will provide guidance and support to 180 local leaders and community-based organizations in identifying funding opportunities, reviewing developed grant proposals and training sessions centered on known barriers experienced by nonprofits in accessing federal funding.

We will:

  • Offer training and mentorship on identifying, applying to, and managing federal grants, contracts and partnerships.
  • Provide office hours, 1:1 coaching/mentoring.
  • Assist with applications, review, and administrative procedures.
  • Provide activities and technical assistance in collaboration with the Forest Service Community Navigator staff.

Where?

Hispanic Access Navigators will be working throughout nine of the USDA Forest Service regions. Below you can find who to get in touch with from our team. 

Region 1, 2, 6, 10 - Martin Martinez
Region 3 - Rebeca Rodriguez
Region 5 - Luis Cruz
Region 5 - Magdalena Morales-Maithalouni
Region 8 - Moses Borjas
Region 8- Rosa Malagon
Region 8 - Berliz Morales-Muñoz
Region 9 - Norma Chairez-Hartell

  

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