The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI), Division of HIV/STD/ HCV Prevention Office of Population Health and Prevention Programs, announces the availability of State funds to support HIV/STI/HCV Prevention and related services for Women and Girls. This procurement will identify service providers to develop and/or enhance comprehensive HIV/ Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)/ Hepatitis C (HCV) programs through the implementation of proven high impact prevention strategies and innovative interventions for Women and Girls with a focus on communities of color (Black, Latino/Latinx, Native American/ Indigenous people, and Asian populations). The intent of the Request for Applications (RFA) is to fund $5,200,000 per year for five (5) years.
This RFA contains two Components:
Component A: HIV/STI/HCV Prevention and Related Services for Women and Girls* with a Focus on Communities of Color
Component A funding will support a high impact approach to prevention and support services to achieve ETE and Beyond initiative goals and reduce/eliminate disparities and inequities in HIV incidence, particularly amongst Women and Girls with a focus on communities of color. Funding supports programs that provide a comprehensive range of HIV/STI/HCV prevention interventions and related supportive services for Women and Girls with a focus on communities of color.
Component B: Capacity Building for High Impact Prevention for Black and Latina/ Hispanic Women and Girls*
Component B funding will support one organization to develop and coordinate at least two (2) Training/Technical Assistance meetings/events to promote learning, foster cross sector collaboration, and strengthen provider capacity to effectively serve Black and Latina/Hispanic Women and agency-specific technical assistance and support.
* For the purposes of this RFA, “Women and Girls” is an inclusive term for women who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, heterosexual, cisgender, transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary, and queer/questioning.
This Request for Applications (RFA) has been posted on the following websites:
The NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) website at: Search for Grant Opportunities (ny.gov)
Search using the SFS #s in the Event ID field:
PRSWG-2024 (Component A)
CBHIP-2024 (Component B)
New York State Department of Health: http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/
In order to apply for this Request for Applications, eligible applicants must be prequalified in the Statewide Financial System and must submit an application via the Statewide Financial System.
Applicants may apply for each Component of the RFA but may not submit more than one (1) application for each Component.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications will not be accepted via fax, e-mail, hard copy or hand delivery.
KEY DATES
RFA Release Date: June 11, 2024
Applicant Conference: June 17, 2024, at 12:30 PM ET
Applicant Conference Registration:
https://aidsinstituteny-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN Ox3aqDYAQCGS6LSVsk1uEQ
Questions Due: June 26, 2024, by 4:00 PM ET
Questions, Answers and
Updates Posted: (on or about) July 18, 2024
Applications Due: August 7. 2024, by 4:00 PM ET
DOH Contact Name & Address:
Nkechi Oguagha
Director, Office of Population Health and Prevention Programs
New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute
Email:
contact@example.gov
All substantive questions by Applicants with respect to any aspect of the RFA must be submitted in writing to Nkechi Oguagha, NYSDOH AI, Office of Population Health and Prevention Programs, at the following email address:
contact@example.gov. This includes Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) questions and questions pertaining to the M/WBE forms. See, Section IV. K. (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 the RFA. All questions submitted should state the RFA Title and Number set forth on the Cover Page (RFA #20399: HIV/STI/HCV Prevention and Related Services for Women and Girls) in the subject line of the email.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No
Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 15% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 15%
Due date:08/07/2024 4:00 PM
Applications Due: August 7, 2024, by 4:00 PM ET Contract term: 6/1/2025 - 5/31/2030
County(ies): All NYS counties
Location: Statewide Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: AIDS Community Resources, Inc.
AIDS Council of Northeastern New York
AIDS Services Center of Lower Manhattan
BOOM!Health
Bridging Access to Care, Inc.
BronxCare Health System
CAMBA, Inc.
Community Access of WNY
Community Health Action of Staten Island
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
Diaspora Community Services
Gay Men’s Health Crisis, Inc.
Health People
Iris House
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Safe Horizon
St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction
The Research Foundation SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Trillium Health, Inc.
Voces Latina