RFA #20619: Health and Human Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, + Individuals, Families, and Communities – Re-Issue Component B and Component F

The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (AI), Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Services announces the availability of $2,205,000 annually in New York State funds to provide services to address key social determinants of health impacting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Individuals, Families, and Communities as outlined below.

This RFA contains two Components:

Component B: Direct Services to Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary Individuals, Families, and Communities – an allocation of the Lorena Borjas Transgender and Non-Binary Wellness and Equity Fund

The purpose of Component B funding is to identify service providers, prioritizing Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary led and staffed providers, to develop and/or enhance comprehensive health and human services for Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary individuals, families, and communities through the implementation of proven strategies and/or innovative interventions. The component aims to address issues related to the key social determinants of health impacting Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary communities: health and racial equity, economic stability, education, social and community factors, health and health care, and neighborhood/environmental factors. This component is an allocation of the Lorena Borjas Transgender and Non-Binary Wellness and Equity Fund.

Component F: Small Grants Program to Specifically Address the Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, + Communities

Description: The purpose of Component F funding is to support one (1) organization with a statewide reach to develop and administer a small grants program to specifically address the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, + communities by supporting organizations that have capacity issues due to historic barriers faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, + communities.

This Request for Applications (RFA) has been posted on the following websites:

The NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) website at: Search for Grant Opportunities (ny.gov)

Search using the SFS #s in the Event ID field:

LGBTRB (Component B)

LGBTRF (Component F)

New York State Department of Health: http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/

In order to apply for this Request for Applications, eligible applicants must be prequalified in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and must submit an application via the Statewide Financial System.

Applicants may apply for multiple components of the RFA; however, applicants may only submit one (1) application for Component B of this RFA. If an applicant submits more than one (1) application for Component B, the first application received for Component B will be the only application reviewed and considered for funding.

Applicants may not submit more than two (2) applications in total in response to the RFA. If more than two (2) applications are submitted in response to this RFA, the first two (2) applications that are received, with the stipulation stated above regarding Component B, will be reviewed and considered for funding. All other applications will be rejected.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications will not be accepted via fax, e-mail, hard copy or hand delivery.

KEY DATES

RFA Release Date:                                  March 26, 2025

Questions Due:                                         April 9, 2025, by 4:00 PM ET

Questions, Answers and

Updates Posted: (on or about)                 April 23, 2025

Applications Due:                                      May 13, 2025, by 4:00 PM ET

DOH Contact Name & Address:

Kraig Pannell, Director

Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Services

New York State Department of Health/AIDS Institute

Email: lgbthhs@health.ny.gov

All substantive questions by Applicants with respect to any aspect of the RFA must be submitted in writing to Kraig Pannell, NYSDOH AIDS Institute, Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Services, at the following email address: lgbthhs@health.ny.gov. This includes Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) questions and questions pertaining to the M/WBE forms. See, Section IV. K. (Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Requirements). Questions of a technical nature related to formatting or other minor details related to preparation of an Application may also be addressed in writing to the email address noted above. Questions are of a technical nature if they are limited to how to prepare your Application (e.g., formatting) rather than relating to the substance of the Application.

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. Written questions will be accepted until the date posted on the Cover Page of the RFA. All questions submitted should state the RFA Title and Number set forth on the Cover Page (RFA #20619: Health and Human Services for LGBTQI, Individuals, Families, and Communities – Reissue) in the subject line of the email.