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Grant Opportunity ID
OMH01-PWES-2020
Agency
Office of Mental Health
Grant Opportunity
Peer Workforce Education and Support
Contact Name
Carol Swiderski
Contact Email
carol.swiderski@omh.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
December 16, 2020 - Update

Please be advised that NYS OMH is opting to waive the Letter of Intent requirement. Due to the questions that have been posed on eligibility, this will give any potential applicant the opportunity to understand their ability to apply when the Questions and Answers post on 1/8/2021.


NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to invite interested bidders to submit proposals to serve as a contractor to educate and Support the Peer Workforce. This program will enhance peer-run organizations' operational capacity and organizational health. The support strategies provided will also directly assist non-peer run organizations in their transformation to hire certified peer specialists in their programs. The selected contractor will employ a variety of mechanisms, including, but not limited to: the development of curricula, use of online learning systems and learning communities.

See RFP (link provided) for full details:

https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/

All proposals to this RFP must be submitted through the Grants Gateway portal. No hard copy or electronic (email) submissions will be accepted. Instructions for this can be found in Section 2.11 of the RFP.

All applicants must be Prequalified by the due date and time for this RFP.

To apply for this opportunity, please go to the top of this page and login to the Grants Gateway Login and search "Available Opportunities" and look for the grant opportunity name listed above. If you are already logged in, click on "Apply for Grant Opportunity".
 
 
Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
January 27, 2021 / 04:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award DateTuesday, February 16, 2021
Anticipated Initial Contract Length5 Years
Total Funding Available$2,490,062.00
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)
NarrativeAnnual funding for each of the 5 years is $498,012
Letter of IntentRequired
Letter of Intent DueWednesday, December 16, 2020
NarrativeAll Letters of Intent must be emailed to carol.swiderski@omh.ny.gov Please refer to Section 2.2 of the RFP for full details.
Questions Due DateMonday, December 28, 2020
Questions and Answers NarrativeAll questions or requests for clarification are to be submitted in writing to the Issuing Officer (Carol Swiderski) by email at carol.swiderski@omh.ny.gov. Please refer to Section 2.6 of the RFP for full details.
Questions and Answers Posting TypeLink
Questions and Answers Posting Date1/8/2021 12:00:00 AM
Questions and Answers Link or UploadClick here
Eligible ApplicantsNot-For-Profit
Target Population(s)Age - Adults, Age - Young Adults, Health Status - Mental Illness
Service Area(s) Workforce Development
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