Post-Treatment Support Services for Breast Cancer Survivors who are Black

The New York State (NYS) Department of Health (Department), Division of Chronic Disease Prevention (DCDP), Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control seeks applications from community-based organizations to provide programming for breast cancer survivors who are Black, who are in post-treatment, and with a priority to those transitioning from active treatment to post-treatment. Awardees will develop and deliver ongoing or repeating support groups led by professional facilitators (e.g., nurse, social worker), peers, and/or experts in the content areas that are the subject of support group sessions, and will develop and deliver ongoing, one-on-one (1:1) peer mentoring. Programming will be prioritized and designed for breast cancer survivors who are Black, but may include other breast cancer survivors. The support groups and peer mentoring will be offered free of charge to breast cancer survivors. Grantees will also conduct program recruitment and referrals, and program monitoring and evaluation.

The BCPC anticipates awarding six (6) contracts, each for a five-year period, with an expected term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028. Each of the six contracts will be valued at $80,000 annually, for a five-year total of $400,000 each, subject to state appropriation authority, acceptable performance and compliance with all contract requirements. Awards will be made to the six highest scoring applicants.

Minimum Eligibility:

1) Applicants are grass roots, free-standing, not-for-profit organizations located in NYS. For purposes of this RFA, a grass roots, free-standing organization is defined as a community-based organization which is neither part of nor affiliated with a medical or academic institution or a statewide, national, or international organization, as demonstrated by 501(c)(3) status and financial and functional independence of a medical or academic institution, or another state, national or international organization, despite having the right to use the name of such other organization. Applicants must complete Attachment 1- Minimum Eligibility Questionnaire to demonstrate that they meet these requirements. If this Questionnaire is not completed and submitted with the Application, the Application will not be reviewed. Attachment 1 must be uploaded into the Pre-Submission Uploads section of the Grants Gateway Application. 2) Organizations that offer a broad range of services, defined as offering three or more breast cancer education, support, or wellness services. Applicants must complete Attachment 1 - Minimum Eligibility Questionnaire to demonstrate that they meet this requirement. 3) Organizations that include breast cancer survivors with significant decision-making responsibilities within the organization - as demonstrated by board membership, executive staff (e.g., Executive Director, Authorizing Fiscal Signatory, etc.), other staff, or an advisory body that has significant influence over programmatic and fiscal decisions. Applicants must complete Attachment 1 - Minimum Eligibility Questionnaire to demonstrate that they meet this requirement. 4) Prequalified in the NYS Grants Gateway, if not exempt, on the date and time the Applications are due. Applications in response to this RFA are due as specified in the "Key Dates" set forth on the Cover Page of this RFA.

Preferred Eligibility:

Applicants demonstrating that they meet the following criteria in their Application responses may receive up to five (5) additional points; see RFA Section V.A.2.a. Application Format/Content.

1) Community-based Applicants that have not previously received New York State Department of Health grant funding to support programming for breast cancer survivors.

Applicants may subcontract components of the required grantee activities, for example, design and/or delivery of support group programs or evaluation projects. An Applicant who is awarded a contract by the Department will have overall responsibility for all contract activities, including those performed by subcontractors, and will be the primary contact for the Department. All subcontractors must be approved by the Department of Health. If known, the Applicant is expected to state in their Application the specific components to be performed through subcontracts as well as the names of the subcontractors. Grantees will need to name subcontractors prior to reimbursement.