Promoting Wellness and Healing in Communities

UPDATE 11/4/2025

Due to the volume of questions received, the posting of the Q&A document has been delayed.

OMH has adjusted the timeline of this RFP as follows:

Questions and Answers Posted on Website 11/19/2025
Proposals Due by 2:00PM EST 12/16/2025
Anticipated Award Notification 1/24/2026
Anticipate Contract Start Date 7/1/2026

The New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH) announces the availability of funds for community-based organizations and partnerships throughout New York State to enhance community resilience and reduce the impact of trauma on members of a community by implementing or expanding innovative community/grass-roots strategies that support promotion of community well-being, resilience, and healing.

OMH will make up to 20 awards in the amount of $750,000 to each awardee for the three years. Annual funding for each of the three years is up to $250,000. The awards distribution is intended to cover the five OMH regions.

The full RFP can be found at: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/

All applicants must be Prequalified by the due date/time of the RFP.

All applications/proposals must be submitted through the Statewide Financial System