RFA #20662: Training Center of Expertise: Promoting Health Equity to Improve Community Health Outcomes

The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute and Health Research, Inc. (HRI) announce the availability of $200,000 annually in New York State (NYS) and federal funds to provide an array of professional training and capacity building programs. These programs will advance health equity by promoting systems transformation within healthcare, behavioral health, and community-based organizations, and by training health and human services providers to address health equity, increase their awareness of implicit bias and deliver services in an affirming manner to all patients/clients of all races, ethnicities, and primary languages. Programs will have a specific focus on the health and behavioral health issues in communities disproportionally impacted by HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STI), chronic disease, adverse maternal and child health, COVID-19, and overdose. The intent of the Request for Applications (RFA) is to fund one (1) training center at the level of $200,000 annually for five (5) years. 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: HECOE2025 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: March 19, 2026 Questions Due: April 2, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET Questions, Answers and Updates Posted: (on or about) April 16, 2026 Applications Due: May 7, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET Department of Health Contact Name & Address: Nadine Kela-Murphy Office of Health Equity and Policy Initiative AIDS Institute New York State Department of Health Email: [email protected] All substantive questions by Applicants with respect to any aspect of the RFA must be submitted in writing to Nadine Kela-Murphy, New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, Office of Health Equity and Policy Initiative, 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 #20662: Training Center of Expertise: Promoting Health Equity) in the subject line of the email. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 15.00% WBE Goal: 15.00%