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Grant Opportunity ID
DOH01-CSFP3-2024
Agency
Department of Health
Grant Opportunity
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (RFA # 20339)
Contact Name
Jessica Gottung
Contact Email
CSFP@health.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
The New York State (NYS) Department of Health (Department) announces the availability of funding of $4,300,000.00 annually for five (5) years to implement the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) in the New York City and Long Island areas. CSFP works to improve the health of low-income residents 60 years of age and older by supplementing their diets with nutritious foods provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The Department is seeking applications from agencies to determine eligibility of applicants, manage participant caseload, receive and store USDA commodities, distribute supplemental foods, and provide nutrition education and health care referrals to eligible participants.

PLEASE NOTE: Letter of Interest is not required. (Letter of interest language dependent upon program requirements) Questions are due August 31, 2023 and answers will be posted on or about September 14, 2023. Please see RFA for further info. To apply for this opportunity please go to the top of this page and login to the Grants Gateway. Search for “Available Opportunities” and look for the grant opportunity name listed above.
 
 
Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
September 28, 2023 / 04:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award DateMonday, July 1, 2024
Anticipated Initial Contract Length5 Years
Total Funding Available$4,300,000.00
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)
NarrativeThe Department anticipates awarding up to three (3) contracts to implement CSFP in NYS in the New York City and Long Island Areas.
Letter of IntentNot Required
Letter of Intent DueThursday, August 24, 2023
NarrativeSee RFA for further information.
Questions Due DateThursday, August 31, 2023
Questions and Answers NarrativeAll substantive questions by Applicants with respect to any aspect of the RFA must be submitted in writing via email to Jessica Gottung, NYSDOH, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, at the following email address: CSFP@health.ny.gov. 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. This includes Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) questions and questions pertaining to MWBE forms. Written questions will be accepted until the date posted on the Cover Page of this RFA.
Questions and Answers Posting TypeUpload
Questions and Answers Posting Date9/14/2023 12:00:00 AM
Questions and Answers Link or UploadClick here
Eligible ApplicantsNot-For-Profit, Governmental Entity, Tribal Organization
Target Population(s)Age - Aging
Service Area(s) Health Services
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