NEW YORK DAIRY FARMERS WHO WERE IN OPERATION ON APRIL 1, 2007 AND WHO PRODUCED MILK DURING THE 2006 CALENDAR YEAR

Applications will be accepted through July 9, 2007 for financial assistance, pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law § 258-pp and 1 NYCRR Part 23, in the form of payments to dairy farmers to assist such farmers and their industry and to prevent further loss in the dairy industry and its infrastructure. Eligible applicants include dairy farmers who were in operation on April 1, 2007 and who produced milk during the 2006 calendar year. Payments for each eligible producer are limited to 4.8 million pounds of milk produced during the 2006 calendar year.

Payments shall be made by the New York State Urban Development Corporation until such time as $30 million in State funding is expended pursuant to § 16-h of the New York State Urban Development Corporation Act.

For an application contact: Dairy Assistance Program at the Department of Agriculture and Markets at the above address or call 1 (800) 554-4501 or e-mail: www.agmkt.state.ny.us or obtain an application at county Farm Service Agency offices

NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES WITH THE CORPORATE AUTHORITY TO BOARD OUT NEW YORK STATE CHILDREN

Eligible Applicants. Not-for-profit agencies with the corporate authority to board out New York State children, with at least one year of experience in the delivery of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) services to court involved youth, including adjudicated juvenile delinquents, juvenile offenders, and their families. Not-for-profit agencies must have received MTFC training and consultation from TFC Consultants, Inc. or the Oregon Social Learning Center, and be able to provide proof of certification by the Center for Research to Practice (CRP). If a not-for-profit agency has an application in process to receive certification this must be documented with a letter from TFC Consultants, Inc. Additionally, the provider should have at least one year of experience in providing MTFC services in a large metropolitan area. A large metropolitan area is defined as a population greater than $250,000 by the census Standard Metropolitan Service Area (SMSA).

Proposals must be received in OCFS no later than 3pm on June 25, 2007. OCFS reserves the right to place a monetary cap on the funding amount made for this contract award. This contract will be performance-based on service delivery, with the exception OCFS approved wraparound services such as tutoring or clothing allowances, which will be reimbursed on an expense basis.

State funding is available for the delivery of this Evidenced-Based Community Initiative (EbCI) utilizing MTFC. The Program requirements are as follows:

The length of stay in the program will be between 5 and 9 months of care, depending on the term of court placement, and whether the youth enters the program from the beginning of placement with OCFS, or whether they step-down from an OCFS facility.

Contract Term. The contract term will be one year, with potential annual renewal of funding, up to a total of five years, contingent upon the availability of funds, administrative support and direction, and satisfactory contractor performance. The contract is anticipated to begin 9/10/07.

The NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) maintains an online bidders list (OBL) for use in announcing OCFS procurement opportunities. The OCFS OBL can be found at https://ocfsws.ocfs.state.ny.us/obl. If you wish to receive announcements of this procurement and future procurement opportunities and be able to download solicitation documents you must register on the Online Bidders List and associate your self with an organization.

If unable to download solicitation documents, requests for documents must be submitted in writing either via e-mail or mail to: Judy Goldman, Contract Manager, DRS Bureau of Management and Program Support, Office of Children and Family Services, Capital View Office Park, 52 Washington St., North Bldg., Rm. 145, Rensselaer, NY 12144, e-mails: [email protected]

THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND CURRENTLY JAG-FUNDED CRIMINAL DEFENSE AGENCIES IN ERIE, MONROE, NASSAU, ONONDAGA AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit applications for awards to support the continued delivery of defense services to defendants with special needs or defendants whose cases have been assigned to a specialized court part.

Approximately $1.4 million in FFY 2007 – 2008 federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds is available for awards to the following criminal defense agencies currently receiving JAG funds: The Legal Aid Society of the City of New York and currently JAG-funded criminal defense agencies in Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Onondaga and Suffolk counties. All applicants must demonstrate a non-federal cash match equal to ten percent of the total project cost. Awards will be for a 12-month period with start dates on or after April 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

Applications received on or before 12:00 noon (EST), June 22, 2007 via DCJS' on-line Grants Management System (GMS) will be accepted.

Applications are available on-line at http://criminaljustice.state.ny. us/ofpa/newrfp.htm or may be obtained by e-mailing DCJS at [email protected]

NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' OFFICES IN EACH OF THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY, AND THE NEW YORK CITY OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL NARCOTICS PROSECUTOR

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit applications for awards to support the development and/or enhancement of multi-faceted law enforcement and prosecutorial strategies targeting one or more of the following priority crime issues in New York City: gangs, guns and/or drug trafficking and related crime; information and intelligence development and sharing; identity theft; and offender re-entry.

Approximately $3.4 million in combined SFY 2007 – 2008 State General Funds and FFY 2007 – 2008 federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds is available for awards to the following eligible agencies: the New York City Police Department, District Attorneys' offices in each of the five boroughs of New York City, and the New York City Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor. All applicants must demonstrate a non-federal cash match equal to ten percent of the total project cost. Awards will be for a 12-month period with start dates on or after April 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

Applications received on or before 12:00 noon (EST), June 22, 2007 via DCJS' on-line Grants Management System (GMS) will be accepted.

Applications are available on-line at http://criminaljustice.state.ny. us/ofpa/newrfp.htm or may be obtained by e-mailing DCJS at funding @dcjs.state.ny.us

MUNICIPALITIES, NOT-FOR-PROFITS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS SPONSORED BY MUNICIPALITIES OR NOT-FOR-PROFITS

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is re-opening the request for applications for grant funding under the 2006–2007 Habitat Access Stamp Grant Program. Applications which have already been received, reviewed and scored by DEC will remain in effect. However, if desired, an applicant may resubmit a new application for review. The amount of funding available for this grant program is approximately $100,000 and is provided from the Habitat Account of the Conservation Fund, State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2006–2007. Grant proposals must follow DEC guidelines and procedures as outlined in the “Habitat/Access Stamp Funding Program, Application and Instructions for SFY 2006–07”. Applicants must describe how their project proposals will meet the objective of improving fish and wildlife habitat and/or public access for hunting, fishing, trapping and other fish and wildlife related recreation and study. Applicants must own the land where the project will be implemented or have permission from the landowner to carry out the proposed project activity. Applications must be submitted using the application form supplied by DEC, and must request funding between the minimum and/or the maximum amounts of $1,500 to $15,000 per project.

The grant application deadline is 5:00 pm June 22, 2007. Applications must be submitted to: Gerald Barnhart, Director, NYS DEC Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York, 12233-4750.

Grant applications may be obtained by contacting any of DEC's nine Regional Offices or may be obtained from DEC at the following website address: www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/habstamp/

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE PROGRAMS SERVING ADULTS WITH SERIOUS PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES. STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING STATE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RESPOND TO THIS RFP

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is accepting proposals to establish an Intensive Case Management (ICM) Program with a specific function to provide in-reach services three months prior to discharge and intensive case management services three to six months post-release for women released from New York State Correctional Facilities. The name of the program will be Project Caring Community (PCC).

OMH operates satellite units throughout the NYS Department of Corrections (DOCS) facilities within which inmates identifies as “in need of mental health services” receive treatment. For women, these facilities include: Albion, Bedford Hills and Taconic. This specially designed program would facilitate the transition of women inmates with serious mental illness from state correctional facilities, to their home communities within the five boroughs of New York City.

The term of the agreement will be for one year with the option to extend for four additional one year periods. Total funding for this initiative is $480,000 for FY 2007–2008.

LETTER OF INTENT (MANDATORY): June 6, 2007, by 3:00pm. Applicants interested in responding to the Request for Proposal must submit a Letter of Intent to Bid to the Issuing Officer. The Letter of Intent shall be non-binding.

PROPOSALS DUE: June 28, 2007 by 3:00pm to Susan Reilly, Issuing Officer. The complete Request for Proposal can be obtained on the OMH website, www.omh.state.ny.us.

All questions or requests for clarification must be submitted in writing to the Issuing Officer by June 6, 2007 by 3:00pm. Questions and answers will be posted on the OMH website. Issuing Officer: Susan Reilly, Office of Mental Health, 44 Holland Ave., Albany, NY 12229, [email protected], 518-473-7885.