RFA #20781 - Comprehensive Legal Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS

The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, Division of HIV and Hepatitis Health Care, Bureau of Community Support Services announces the availability of New York State funds to support the provision of comprehensive legal services to people living with HIV/AIDS. The intent of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to allocate $2,750,000 annually for five (5) years for a total of $13,750,000 in New York State funds. Up to $315,000 annually is available to providers in New York City, Long Island, and Hudson Valley. Up to $215,000 annually is available to providers in the rest of the state (Central New York, Finger Lakes, Northeastern New York, and Western New York). 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 ID in the Event ID field: CLSPLH2026 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 and must submit an application via the Statewide Financial System. Applicants may submit no more than one (1) application in response to this Request for Applications. Applications will not be accepted via fax, e-mail, hard copy or hand delivery. Late applications will not be accepted. KEY DATES RFA Release Date: April 27, 2026 Questions Due: May 11, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET Questions, Answers and Updates Posted: (on or about) May 27, 2026 Applications Due: June 11, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET Department of Health Contact Name & Address: Deborah Hanna, MPH Initiative Director, Benefits Counseling and Legal Support Services Bureau of Community Support Services Division of HIV and Hepatitis Health Care New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute [email protected] All substantive questions by Applicants with respect to any aspect of the RFA must be submitted in writing to Deborah Hanna, New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, Bureau of Community Support Services, at the following email address: [email protected]. 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 #20781 - Comprehensive Legal Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS) in the subject line of the email. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Erie County Bar Association/Volunteer Lawyers Project GMHC Legal Services of Long Island Legal Action Center Legal Services of Central New York Legal Services of Hudson Valley Legal Aid Society Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York The Family Center Volunteer Legal Special Services dba Just Cause Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 15.00% WBE Goal: 15.00%