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Grant Opportunity ID
Non-Gateway
Agency
Office of Children & Family Services
Grant Opportunity
SOI # 1005 Settlement House Program (AMENDED 3/18/2021)
Contact Name
Theodore Chmielewski
Contact Email
RFP@ocfs.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
AMENDED 3/18/2021

New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) announces a Solicitation of Interest (SOI) for qualified organizations that meet the criteria of a Settlement House, as defined herein. A Settlement House is an independent, voluntary, not-for-profit organization engaged in community work and social services delivery in a defined neighborhood, in a municipality of the
State of New York.

The Settlement House Statewide Funding opportunity will award grants for the purpose of enhancing and coordinating activities and programs, expanding programs to serve more individuals and families, and/or promoting inter-agency coordination with other neighborhood organizations offering complementary services.

Eligible organizations must provide comprehensive, coordinated, family-focused, multigenerational human services such as childcare if for family employment, employment training, housing assistance counseling, youth development, educational services, counseling, senior services and arts and cultural activities, based on the needs of the neighborhood. Please see the Eligibility Criteria section for the definition of a Settlement House and mandatory application requirements.

The purpose of this SOI is to invite all eligible and interested entities who believe that their organization can satisfy the requirements of this program, to so inform OCFS by a Letter of Interest (LOI). To be considered responsive, your organization’s LOI must be received no later than the deadline specified on the first page of this announcement.

Please see the SOI document for additional information and submission requirements.

EDITABLE WORD VERSIONS OF SEVERAL ATTACHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE OCFS PUBLIC WEBSITE. PLEASE CLICK THE ANNOUNCEMENTS LINK TO LOCATE AND DOWNLOAD.
 
 
Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
April 09, 2021 / 04:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award Date
Anticipated Initial Contract Length5 Years
Total Funding Available$12,250,000.00
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)TBD
NarrativeFunding for this project is contingent upon the availability of funds in the state and/or federal budget and the number of eligible applicants that respond to this SOI. Funding will be based on an appropriation which may be included in the 2021-22 enacted budget, and any such appropriation may or may not be the same funding level included in the 2020-21 enacted budget.
Letter of IntentRequired
Letter of Intent DueFriday, April 9, 2021
NarrativeTo be considered eligible, interested parties must complete and submit all required documents to this SOI conforming with the format and content requirements as explained. A response that does not provide all the information requested may be subject to rejection. The response should contain sufficient information to assure OCFS of its accuracy. The information provided should, wherever possible, verify that your organization meets the requirements in the Eligibility Criteria section of this SOI. Applicants must submit the required documents via email to RFP@ocfs.ny.gov no later than the deadline specified on the first page of this announcement. Please enter “SOI # 1005 Settlement House” in the subject line of the email submission of your application and identify the name of the applicant in the body of the email and in the filenames of attached documents to ensure your submission is processed efficiently. Early submissions are encouraged as late responses may be subject to rejection.
Questions Due Date
Questions and Answers NarrativeQuestions must be submitted via e-mail to RFP@ocfs.ny.gov before the due date and time of this SOI. Please submit your question with adequate time for response. OCFS recommends allowing at least five (5) business days. Be sure to put “SOI # 1005 Settlement House” in the subject line. Late questions may not be addressed.
Questions and Answers Posting Type
Questions and Answers Posting Date
Questions and Answers Link or Upload
Eligible ApplicantsNot-For-Profit
Target Population(s)Age - Adults, Age - Aging, Age - Children, Age - Young Adults, Caregivers, Employment Status - Employed, Employment Status - Retired, Employment Status - Underemployed, Employment Status - Unemployed, Immigrants - Documented, Immigrants - Under-documented, Immigrants - Undocumented, Organizations - Community Based Groups, Organizations - Not-For Profits
Service Area(s) Education Supports, Family Supports, Health Services, Housing and Shelter Services, Justice Services, Workforce Development
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