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Grant Opportunity Profile
| Grant Opportunity ID |
| DOH01-CSFP2-2019 |
| Agency |
| Department of Health |
| Grant Opportunity |
| Commodity Supplemental Food Program |
| Contact Name |
| Danielle Quigley |
| Contact Email |
| danielle.quigley@health.ny.gov |
| Solicitation Profile |
PLEASE NOTE: Addendum #1, dated 12/5/18, has been issued for this RFA. Please see full RFA for details.
The New York State Department of Health (Department) announces the availability of funding to implement the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). 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. Applicants may also apply for optional funding to receive, store, inventory and distribute $5.8 million per year in federally donated commodities (approximately 10 million pounds) delivered directly from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) throughout the year.
PLEASE NOTE: The Letter of Interest is not required; but it is strongly encouraged. Questions are due XXXX and answers will be posted on or about XXXX. There will be no Applicant Conference. Please see RFA for further information. |
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| Full Announcement Details |
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Applications Due (Date / Time)
January 10, 2019 / 04:00 PM ET |
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
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| Anticipated Award Date | Friday, June 7, 2019 |
| Anticipated Initial Contract Length | 5 Years |
| Total Funding Available | $23,500,000.00 |
| Anticipated Amount of Award(s) | |
| Narrative | The Department anticipates awarding up to three (3) contracts to implement CSFP services in NYC and Long Island. |
| Letter of Intent | Optional |
| Letter of Intent Due | Thursday, November 1, 2018 |
| Narrative | Submission of a letter of intent 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 intent. |
| Questions Due Date | Thursday, November 15, 2018 |
| Questions and Answers Narrative | All substantive questions must be submitted via email to csfp@health.ny.gov, or in writing to the address below:
Danielle Quigley, MS, RD, CDN
Public Health Nutritionist 3
New York State Department of Health
Division of Nutrition
Bureau of Child and Adult Care Food Programs
150 Broadway, Suite 650
Albany, NY 12204-2719
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 the MWBE forms.
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| Questions and Answers Posting Type | Upload |
| Questions and Answers Posting Date | 12/6/2018 12:00:00 AM |
| Questions and Answers Link or Upload | Click here |
| Eligible Applicants | Not-For-Profit, Governmental Entity, Tribal Organization |
| Target Population(s) | Age - Adults, Other |
| Service Area(s) | Health Services |
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