CMS issued the 2021 Navigator Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which will make $80 million in grant funding available to Navigators in states with a Federally-Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) for the 2022 plan year. This is the largest funding allocation CMS has made available for Navigator grants to date. With the additional funding, CMS encourages current and past Navigators to apply, especially those that focus on education, outreach and enrollment efforts to underserved and diverse communities.

CMS will hold two sessions designed to provide technical assistance for potential applicants. These sessions will provide applicants with an overview of this project, relay budget guidance, and review the instructions for applying outlined in this Funding Opportunity. Applicants are encouraged to submit questions in advance of each session to Navigatorgrants@cms.hhs.gov.

• Technical Assistance Session #1: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 3:00 to 4:00pm Eastern Daylight Time
• Technical Assistance Session #2: Monday, June 28, 2021 from 3:00 to 4:00pm Eastern Daylight Time

For more information, read the materials below:

• HHS Press Release
• Notice of Funding Opportunity (Search for CFDA # 93.332)
• Frequently Asked Questions on the Grant Process