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10/24/07 N.Y. St. Reg. Notice of Availability of State and Federal Funds

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10/24/07 N.Y. St. Reg. Notice of Availability of State and Federal Funds

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXIX, ISSUE 43

October 24, 2007

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS

OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

52 Washington St. Rensselaer, NY 12144

PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (SECULAR AND FAITH-BASED), OPERATING SOLELY IN NEW YORK STATE; PARTNERSHIPS OR CONSORTIA CONSISTING OF THE FOREGOING ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR FUNDING TO THE NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN ORDER TO DELIVER A PROGRAM WITHIN NEW YORK STATE

2008–2009 AmeriCorps*State Education Award Program

Items covered under grant: The AmeriCorps*State Operating Grants support fully developed plans to establish a new national service program or to support, expand or replicate existing national service programs that address critical needs in their communities through the five program issue areas of homeland security, environment, education, public safety, or other critical areas in local communities. Funds provide support for member living allowances. The Ameri Corps Education Awards Only Grant provides an allotment of educational awards to organizations that can support most programmatic and participant costs through other sources and also meet the AmeriCorps program requirements.

Applications will be accepted through: 12/03/07

Description:

Number of dollars or items. Subject to the availability of federal appropriations for fiscal year 2008, the Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) has announced the anticipated availability of approximately $21,288,000 to award to new and re-competing AmeriCorps State and National grants on a national level. The Corporation for National and Community Service anticipates that at least 15% of the approximately $21,288,000 funds described will support applicants that have not received an AmeriCorps State or National operational grant in the last five years. Applicants that have received only a formula operational grant within the last five years will be considered new for purposes of this 15% target. In Fiscal year 2007, the New York State Formula allocation was approximately $5.3 million to fund New, Recompeting and Continuing applications. All states, including New York will not be notified of Fiscal year 2008 Formula allocations until early 2008. Due to predicted Federal budget reductions, it is expected to be at or below FY2007 levels. Competitive, Formula and Education Award Program funding is available for New, Recompeting and Continuing Programs through this RFP.

Application restrictions (if any). All proposals for the Ameri Corps*State Operating Grants must request no fewer than 10 Member Service Years (MSY). One MSY is equivalent to 1700 service hours.

Based on past experience, the New York State Commission on National and Community Service recommends that programs with at least 20 MSY members should have a full-time equivalent program director.

Applicants for funding are required to apply measurable performance goals to determine the impact of AmeriCorps on communities and participants.

Applications will be submitted to the NYS Office of National and Community Service/OCFS through the Corporation for National & Community Service online eGrants system. In the event that applications are unable to be submitted in eGrants, applications may be submitted in hard copy paper format.

Any miscellaneous information you feel might assist the readers in determining whether or not they should request an application for this particular grant. The NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) maintains an Online Bidders List to announce OCFS procurement opportunities. To receive announcements of this procurement and future procurement opportunities and to download solicitation documents, register on the Online Bidders List found at https://ocfsws.ocfs.state.ny.us/obl. If unable to download solicitation documents, requests for documents must be submitted in writing either via e-mail, fax or mail to: Stefanie Perez or John Clinton, Program Administrators, FAX: (518) 474-2317 or e-mail: [email protected].

For an application, contact: Stefanie Perez or John Clinton, Program Administrators, Office of National and Community Service, Office of Children and Family Services, Capital View Office Park, 52 Washington St., Rm. 338, N. Bldg., Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796, (518) 473-8882, or e-mail: [email protected]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health Youth Development Unit Empire State Plaza Corning Tower, Rm. 208 Albany, NY 12237-0618

COMPONENT A: COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT (501C3) HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS COMPONENT B: ORGANIZATIONS THAT COORDINATE A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

Health and Human Services for LGBT Individuals and Families

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Health and Human Services for LGBT Individuals and Families (LGBT) program. This initiative will fund non-HIV services in communities throughout the state. The goal of the initiative is to develop and provide accessible and appropriate services that are responsive to the needs of the LGBT population, their families and support systems. A range of services may be funded under this initiative. Preference will be given to organizations that have a strong history of service provision to these communities as well as organizations with representatives of LGBT communities on their Board and staff. Funding will be awarded in two Components: Component A: community-based organizations and Component B: an organization with statewide reach to provide training and technical assistance to organizations funded in communities.

Applicants must demonstrate a primary commitment, expertise, and ability to serve LGBT individuals, their families, and support systems. They must prove capable of providing direct, prevention, education, and training services to local communities and organizations.

Applications will be accepted through November 5, 2007 for approximately $6,000,000 in contracts with not-for-profit organizations to provide health and human services information and access to LGBT individuals. Applicants may apply for up to $175, 000 — $250,000, depending upon the Component for which the application is submitted.

To request application materials, contact Stephanie Sheehan at [email protected] or (518) 473-6172.

HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPORATION

Office for Small Cities 4 Empire State Plaza, Suite 600 Albany, NY 12223-1401

ELIGIBLE NON-ENTITLEMENT CITIES, TOWNS, VILLAGES AND COUNTIES

2007 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant; Planning Technical Assistance Program

The New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation's Office for Small Cities (OFSC) announces the availability of approximately $500,000 in CDBG funding for the Planning Technical Assistance Program. Eligible non-entitlement cities, towns, villages, and counties in New York State are invited to submit an application for up to $25,000.

The Planning Technical Assistance Program provides an opportunity for communities to obtain funding for the development of a Community Development plan that identifies its needs and establishes implementation steps to address those needs within the framework of specific community development goals and objectives. Eligible applicants seeking to develop a strategic plan that will address specific goals and objectives in a downtown/main street area or other similarly defined areas such as central business areas are encouraged to apply.

Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered no later than December 10, 2007. If hand-delivered, applications must be received by OFSC no later than 4:00 p.m.

Further details regarding the Small Cities Technical Assistance Program are available in the application kit. The application kit will be available October 24, 2007 on the OFSC website, www.nysmallcities.org or at the Office for Small Cities, 4 Empire State Plaza, Suite 600, Albany, NY 12223-1401.

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