RFA #20760: Ending Epidemics Education, Training and Technical Assistance Services

The New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute, Office of the Medical Director and Health Research, Inc. (HRI) announce the availability of New York State and federal funds to provide an array of innovative professional training and capacity building. Rooted in the Department of Health AIDS Institute’s commitment to advancing health equity and racial justice, these programs aim to prepare non-physician health and human services providers who work with AIDS Institute programs and partners with the knowledge and skills to mount an effective response to end preventable epidemics, advance equity, fight stigma and promote health. The intent of the Request for Applications (RFA) is to fund $3,094,000 annually for five (5) years. This is a procurement which encompasses five (5) Components. Component A: Regional Training Centers Component B: Topic-Specific Training Centers of Expertise Component C: Distance Learning Resource Center Component D: New York State Peer Worker Certification Academic Center Component E: Training Centers for Peer Leadership and Access to Employment Resources 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 IDs in the Event ID field: EEET&T-A26 (Component A) EEET&T-B26 (Component B) EEET&T-C26 (Component C) EEET&T-D26 (Component D) EEET&T-E26 (Component E) New York State Department of Health: http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/ Health Research, Inc. (HRI)’s public website at: http://www.healthresearch.org/funding-opportunities. 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. An applicant may submit up to seven (7) applications in response to this RFA, with specific limitations as follows: Component A – Limit of no more than one (1) application Component B – Limit of no more than three (3) applications Component E – Limit of no more than one (1) application 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 24, 2026 Questions Due: April 7, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET Questions, Answers and Updates Posted: (on or about) April 22, 2026 Applications Due: May 12, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET Department of Health Contact Name & Address: Shannon Mason Educational Services and Materials Review Office of the Medical Director New York State Department of Health/AIDS Institute Email: [email protected] All substantive questions by Applicants with respect to any aspect of the RFA must be submitted in writing to Shannon Mason, New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, Office of the Medical Director, 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 #20760: Ending Epidemics Education, Training and Technical Assistance Services) in the subject line of the email. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Component A Cicatelli Associates SUNY Stony Brook - Center for Public Health Education University of Rochester – Center for Community Practice Component B ACR Health Albany Damien Center Legal Action Center SUNY Buffalo The Family Center University of Rochester – Center for Community Practice Component C Cicatelli Associates Component D SUNY Stony Brook Component E Cicatelli Associates Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 15.00% WBE Goal: 15.00%