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Grant Opportunity ID
DOH01-SHCFTP-2016
Agency
Department of Health
Grant Opportunity
Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program
Contact Name
Joan Cleary-Miron
Contact Email
healthcarefacilitytransformation@health.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) announce the availability of funds under the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program (SHCFTP), as established pursuant to Section 2825-d of the Public Health Law (PHL) and Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2016 (enacting S.6404-D/A9004-D). The purpose of the RFA is to provide grants to health care providers that primarily support capital projects - but may include non-capital expenses such as debt restructuring - for the purpose of strengthening and protecting continued access to health care services in communities throughout New York State and that are associated with a merger, consolidation or significant corporate restructuring activity that is part of an overall transformation plan intended to create a financially sustainable system of care. A total of up to $195 million is available under this RFA to health care providers that are deemed by the Commissioner to fulfill a health care need for acute inpatient, outpatient, primary, home care or residential health care services in a community. A minimum of $30 million of this total amount is available for community-based health care providers, which are defined as diagnostic and treatment centers, mental health and alcohol and substance abuse treatment clinics, primary care providers and home care providers.

Please note: Addendum #1 and the applicant webinar instructions have been posted on July 28, 2016. The applicant webinar is scheduled to occur on August 8, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST. Attendance is optional. Registration is required if you choose to attend. Please see the instructions in Addendum #1 attached to the RFA and/or the grant opportunity announcement.

Please note: A recording of the Applicant Webinar is available. Please go to the following link to play it: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/lsr.php?RCID=670b56d239294eb38be96fefc5b45067

Please note: Addendum #2 has been posted on August 19, 2016. Please download the RFA document for additional information.

Please note: The Questions and Answers have been posted on August 24, 2016. Please click the link to the right to view and download.

Please note: The due date for this grant opportunity has been extended to Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 4:00 PM EST. Addendum #3 reflecting this change has been posted on September 14, 2016. Please download the RFA document for additional information.
 
 
Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
September 28, 2016 / 04:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award DateThursday, December 1, 2016
Anticipated Initial Contract Length60 Months
Total Funding Available$195,000,000.00
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)
NarrativeA total of up to $195 million is available. A minimum of $30 million of the total is available for community-based health care providers.
Letter of IntentOptional
Letter of Intent DueFriday, August 19, 2016
NarrativeProspective applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of interest (see Attachment 1). Letters of Interest should be submitted via the Grants Gateway in the Pre-Submission Uploads section of the online application. A copy must also be e-mailed to healthcarefacilitytransformation@health.ny.gov. Please ensure that the RFA number and organization name are noted in the e-mail subject line. The Letter of Interest must be submitted via both formats by the date posted on the cover of the RFA. Submission of a Letter of Interest is not a requirement or obligation upon the applicant to submit an application in response to this RFA. Applications may be submitted without first having submitted a Letter of Interest.
Questions Due DateWednesday, August 10, 2016
Questions and Answers NarrativeAll substantive questions must be submitted in writing or via email to: Health Care Facility Transformation Program Implementation Team, NYSDOH, Corning Tower Room 1805, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237. E-mail: healthcarefacilitytransformation@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 the RFA. This includes Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) questions and questions pertaining to the MWBE forms. Questions of a technical nature can be addressed via email to healthcarefacilitytransformation@health.ny.gov. Questions are of a technical nature if they are limited to how to prepare your application (e.g., uploading attachments) rather than relating to the substance of the application.
Questions and Answers Posting TypeUpload
Questions and Answers Posting Date8/24/2016 12:00:00 AM
Questions and Answers Link or UploadClick here
Eligible ApplicantsNot-For-Profit, For Profit, Governmental Entity, Individual
Target Population(s)Organizations - For Profits, Organizations - Government Entities, Organizations - Not-For Profits
Service Area(s) Health Services
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