The New York State Department of Health (Department), Office of Health Equity and Human Rights (OHEHR), Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) announces the availability of $2,500,000 annually for two (2) years in New York State (NYS) funding for a qualified organization to support grassroots community-based organizations that create and maintain local, safe spaces for youth in neighborhoods experiencing the highest rates of gun violence across NYS.

These spaces will allow for youth, ages 12-24 years old, to gather and engage in tailored, culturally relevant supports including therapeutic supports, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics), arts and expression activities, recreational training, competitive activities, and organized sports. The intent of the Request for Applications (RFA) is to identify one (1) qualified applicant with the capacity, experience, and expertise to conduct fiscal, contractual, and project management responsibilities for a network of community-based organizations in order to ensure the promotion of these place-based investments. Up to $2,500,000 in State funding is available annually to support one (1) statewide award through this RFA. The two (2) year amount available for this RFA is $5,000,000.

This RFA has been posted on the following websites:

The NYS Grants Gateway website: https://grantsgateway.ny.gov/IntelliGrants_NYSGG/module/nysgg/goportal.aspx

Grants Gateway #’s: DOH01-GVPCL-2023

New York State Department of Health: http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/

To apply, eligible applicants must be prequalified in the New York State Grants Gateway, unless exempt, and must apply via the New York State Grants Gateway.

Applicants may submit no more than one (1) application in response to this RFA.

Late applications will not be accepted. Applications will not be accepted via fax, e-mail, hard copy or hand delivery.

KEY DATES:
Release Date: 09/19/2023

Applicant Conference Registration Deadline: 10/03/2023

Applicant Conference: 10/10/2023 at 2:00pm
Register for the conference by sending an email with the subject, “REGISTRATION:RFA#20350” to ogvp@health.ny.gov. The conference link can be found in Section IV.D. of the RFA

Questions Due: 10/10/2023

Questions, Answers and Updates Posted (on or about): 10/24/2023

Applications Due: 11/08/2023 by 4:00 PM

NYSDOH Contact Name & Address:
Jared Meagher
Health Program Administrator 1, Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Office of Health Equity and Human Rights
New York State Department of Health
Email: Jared.Meagher-Zayas@health.ny.gov

All substantive questions by Applicants with respect to any aspect of the RFA must be submitted in writing to the Department’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention at the following email address: Jared.Meagher-Zayas@health.ny.gov .

This includes Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) questions and questions pertaining to the M/WBE forms. See, Section IV.I. (Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Requirements). Questions of a technical nature related to formatting or other minor details related to preparation of an Application may also be addressed in writing to the email address noted above. Questions are of a technical nature if they are limited to how to prepare your Application (e.g., formatting) rather than relating to the substance of the Application.

To the degree possible, each question submitted by a potential Applicant pursuant to the terms of this RFA should cite the RFA section and paragraph to which it refers. Written questions will be accepted until the date posted on the Cover Page of this RFA. All questions submitted by email should state the RFA Title and Number set forth on the Cover Page (RFA#20350, Gun Violence Prevention through Community-led Youth-based Programs) in the subject line of the email.