RFI 26026 - Grassroots Organizational Development and State Contracting Readiness

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather data on organizational development training for small, grassroots nonprofit organizations within the addictions or addictions-adjacent community. The primary objective is to build the capacity of 501(c)(3) organizations with annual revenues under $5 million, enabling them to successfully apply for and implement State contracts. The proposed model involves a hybrid training program consisting of 50 total hours per organization, split between 42 hours of in-person instruction and 8 virtual hours. The initiative aims to serve 30 organizations across six regional cohorts over a twelve-month period, providing support services such as readiness assessments, cohort selection assistance, and post-training technical assistance. The curriculum focuses on critical operational areas, including management, leadership, governance, nonprofit budgeting, human resources, marketing, and data collection, as well as technical requirements like Statewide Financial System (SFS) registration, vendor responsibility, and Charities Bureau filings. This RFI is for planning purposes only and is not a formal solicitation for bids or proposals; therefore, responses will not be scored for an award, and no binding agreement or funding results from this process. Interested parties must submit their responses, including a nonbinding cost range and descriptions of relevant experience, by December 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.