The New York State (NYS) Department of Health (Department), Center for Community Health, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention, Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control seeks applications to implement breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening programs to reduce cancer-related morbidity, mortality, and health disparities and improve health equity among NYS residents. These programs, known as the Cancer Services Program (CSP), will facilitate access to high-quality breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening, and diagnostic follow-up services throughout their service regions for eligible persons. The RFA supports efforts to achieve NYS screening goals among those New Yorkers disproportionately impacted by cancer by supporting the establishment of organized systems of cancer screening, the results of which will be an increase in the number and quality of cancer screenings among New Yorkers in greatest need.

To ensure statewide coverage, the Department anticipates awarding twenty-one (21)contracts, for a five-year period, with an expected term from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2028. The anticipated total funding, pending availability, is $41,867,500 over a five-year contract term. The anticipated maximum, annual contract values for each service region are provided in Attachment 2, CSP Service Regions and State Contract Values.

Minimum Eligibility:

1) Eligible Applicant must be prequalified in the NYS Grants Gateway, if not exempt, on the date and time applications are due. 2) Applicants must be a 501c3 not-for-profit organizations and/or municipal agencies located within or providing services in the CSP service region they are applying for, from the list of 21 CSP service regions in Attachment 1, Cancer Services Program (CSP) Service Regions. This includes but is not limited to local government and public health agencies, health care facilities, primary care networks, academic institutions, community-based organizations, and volunteer and professional associations. 3) Applicants must propose to serve one service region as listed in Attachment 1, Cancer Services Program (CSP) Service Regions. Applications that propose to serve only a portion of the county, borough, or counties in their selected service region, or that propose to service additional locations outside of their selected service region, may result in a rejected application.

A separate application is required for each service region. Eligible applicants may not submit more than one application within a service region. Eligible applicants may apply for more than one service region but must submit a separate application for each service region.

Preferred Qualifications:

Health care organizations, including their foundations, defined as organizations that deliver clinical health care services, including but not limited to hospitals, clinics, community health centers, or primary care networks will receive extra application points See RFA Section V.A. 1. Preferred Qualifications, to learn how to receive these points.