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Grant Opportunity ID
DOH01-LGBTA-2018
Agency
Department of Health
Grant Opportunity
Health and Human Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals, Families and Communities Component A: Provision of Direct HHS
Contact Name
Carmen Vazquez
Contact Email
lgbthhs@health.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI), Bureau of Special Populations (BSP) announces the availability of funding to provide direct Health and Human Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Individuals, Families and Communities in New York State (NYS).

The NYSDOH AI aims to eliminate disparities in health care access by increasing the availability and quality of health care and human services for New York’s underserved populations. The LGBT Health and Human Services (LGBT HHS) initiative focuses on addressing disparities through building a wider, more sensitive and appropriate system to promote health and human services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, families and communities.

The purpose of Component A funding is to identify service providers to develop and/or enhance comprehensive health and human services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, families and communities through the implementation of proven strategies and innovative interventions. The initiative aims to address issues related to the key social determinants of health impacting LGBT communities: economic stability, education, social and community factors, health and health care, and neighborhood/environmental factors.

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***ADDENDUM #1 uploaded to Grants Gateway on January 5, 2018.***

***Q&A's posted to Grants Gateway on January 18, 2018***
 
 
Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
February 06, 2018 / 04:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award DateFriday, June 1, 2018
Anticipated Initial Contract Length5 Years
Total Funding Available$24,604,980.00
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)$4,920,996 Annually
NarrativeComponent A includes between 37 - 50 awards. The average annual award is anticipated to be $133,000.
Letter of IntentNot Required
Letter of Intent Due
NarrativeLetters of intent are not a requirement of this RFA.
Questions Due DateThursday, January 4, 2018
Questions and Answers NarrativeAll substantive questions must be submitted via email to: lgbthhs@health.ny.gov To the degree possible, each inquiry should cite the RFA section and paragraph to which it refers. Written questions will be accepted until the date posted on the cover of this RFA. This includes Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) questions and questions pertaining to MWBE forms. Questions of a technical nature can also be addressed in writing at the email address listed 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. All questions submitted should state “LGBT RFA” in the subject line.
Questions and Answers Posting TypeUpload
Questions and Answers Posting Date1/18/2018 12:00:00 AM
Questions and Answers Link or UploadClick here
Eligible ApplicantsNot-For-Profit, Governmental Entity, Tribal Organization
Target Population(s)LGBTQ, Other
Service Area(s) Health Services
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