RFA #20635 / SFS # OETLHD25: Outreach, Education, Training and Technical Assistance for Local Health Departments

The New York State Department of Health (herein referred to as the Department), Office of Public Health (OPH) announces the availability of $782,120 annually in New York State and federal funds to provide services to support a qualified Applicant to build and sustain relationships with Local Health Departments (LHDs) to conduct and create professional and tailored communications and outreach with technical assistance, capacity building, and partnership in matters related to current and emerging public health issues.

The Department works closely with LHDs to promote and protect the health of the state’s residents. Communication between the Department and LHDs along with capacity building and education of its leaders and staff are essential for the Department to be effective in achieving its public health goals and improving the safety of all New Yorkers.

Key public health issues that will be supported by this grant opportunity include communicable disease prevention (including vaccine-preventable diseases), preparedness and outbreak response; environmental health; family health including early intervention and children and youth with special health care needs; sexually transmitted infections; nutrition; and the Prevention Agenda. The goal of this grant is to support LHDs to strengthen their ability to meet their public health obligations to the residents of New York State, including their ability to increase vaccination coverage across the population and within population subgroups, reflecting progress toward reduced vaccination coverage disparities (e.g., inequity based on socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, or education).

All Applicants must meet the following Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
• Eligible Applicants must be prequalified in the New York State Statewide Financial System (SFS), if not exempt, on the date and time Applications in response to this Request for Applications (RFA) are due as specified in the “Key Dates” set forth on the Cover Page of this RFA;
• Applicant is New York State not-for-profit organization that is tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
• At least three years’ experience providing both training and technical assistance to LHDs.

Applications must be submitted online via the Statewide Financial System by the date and time posted on the Cover Page of this RFA under the heading “Key Dates”.