FOR-PROFIT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE RELATED TO FASD AND IN PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON FASD-RELATED TOPICS

(A) One grant of up to $75,000 will be funded by DDPC for a 12-month period to implement a statewide public awareness campaign on the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The contract term will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for two additional one-year periods at up to $75,000 per year. The applicant's program and budget narratives must provide the justification for the amount requested.

The DDPC, in collaboration with the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), is seeking to implement activities to educate and train the general public and service professionals about the dangers of alcohol use during pregnancy, in order to reduce the incidence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in New York State. The purpose of this grant is to launch and oversee a targeted public awareness and education initiative on the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and on FASD prevention. The selected grantee will be required to implement statewide public awareness campaigns incorporating core prevention themes on FASD targeting women of child-bearing age, including women with disabilities, sexually-active youth, and women identified with potential risk factors. Activities may include:

(B) Two grants of up to $30,000 each will be funded by DDPC for a 12-month period to develop a professional training initiative on the topic of FASD prevention. The contract term will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for two additional one-year periods at up to $30,000 per year. The applicant's program and budget narratives must provide the justification for the amount requested.

In 2004, OASAS conducted focus groups with addiction and allied health professionals and asked about their FASD-related attitudes, knowledge, and skills. Findings from the focus groups indicated that professionals generally lack information on FASD. To address this knowledge gap, these grants are intended to provide opportunities for regional professional development on FASD. Successful applicants will be responsible for:

All interested applicants for either grant are required to submit a one-page letter of intent by February 29, 2008 to Robin Worobey, Program Planner at the address above. All final grant applications should be sent to Sheila Carey, Executive Director, and must be delivered to the DDPC office by close of business (5:00 pm) on March 21, 2008.

COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, RESIDENTIAL AND/OR DAY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE AGING, AND PARTNERSHIPS OR CONSORTIUMS OF SUCH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH MEDICAL CARE PROVIDERS

One grant of up to $100,000 will be funded by DDPC for a 15-month period to establish a telemedicine demonstration project for people with developmental disabilities who are aging and who may have multiple medical conditions. The applicant's program and budget narratives must provide the justification for the amount requested.

The DDPC will assist the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities to demonstrate the efficacy of telemedicine approaches to assist individuals who are aging within the OMRDD system. The intent is to increase the availability of and access to necessary health care services through prevention and health care monitoring, particularly to persons with multiple medical conditions. The overall goal is to keep individuals who are aging in the most home- or community-based setting possible. The successful RFP application must include the following components:

All interested applicants are requested to submit a one-page letter of intent by March 3, 2008 to Nicholas Rose, Program Planner at the address above. All final grant applications should be sent to Sheila Carey, Executive Director, and must be delivered to the DDPC office by close of business (5:00 pm) on March 17, 2008.

LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

DEC announces availability of more than $1.2 million in environmental justice grants.

Funding for Communities to Assess and Address Environmental Harm and Risk.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now accepting applications for Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants to help neighborhood organizations address local environmental concerns.

The grants are being made available to local community organizations in neighborhoods historically overburdened by a higher density of contaminated sites, air pollution, water pollution, noise, lack of green open space and waterfront access, related public health impacts, and reduced quality of life, as compared to other communities in New York State. Eligible grant projects must address environmental or related human health problems in the community and educate community residents.

Grants will range from $2,500 to $50,000. In 2006 and 2007, nearly $300,000 was awarded to organizations throughout the state for projects such as green rooftops, contaminated site inventories, air monitoring, community gardens, childhood lead poisoning education programs, and many other projects. For this grant cycle, more than $1.2 million in grant funding is available.

Grant applications are available from the DEC Office of Environmental Justice by calling 1-866-229-0497 or by visiting the DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/31226.html. Grant writing workshops will be scheduled throughout New York State. Please consult the DEC website for workshop dates and locations, frequently asked questions, and other information.

For technical assistance or general application questions, contact: Monica Kreshik, Environmental Justice Coordinator, or Doug Morrison, Environmental Program Specialist, at the above address or call toll free: 1-866-229-0497, telephone: (518) 402-8556, email: [email protected]

MONROE COUNTY BOCES C/O STATEWIDE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES CENTER

With the approval of the Office of the State Controller for a sole source procurement, the Department of Health will contract with the Statewide School Health Services Center for training for schools nurses in support of the 2007 legislation requiring schools to collect and report BMI and weight status category data in aggregate to the Department of Health.

For further information, contact: Daniel French, Bureau of Health Risk Reduction, Department of Health, Riverview Center, Menands, NY 12204, (518) 408-5142, e-mail: [email protected]

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AT HIGH RISK OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST ATTACK

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 pm April 11, 2008 through the State's electronic grants management system (E-Grants) for programs to support high-risk nonprofit organizations (as described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code) that are at high risk of international terrorist attack and are located within one of New York's five UASI-eligible urban areas: 1) New York — includes New York City, City of Yonkers, Westchester County, Nassau County and Suffolk County; 2) Buffalo — includes City of Buffalo, Erie County and Niagara County; 3) Albany, includes Troy and Schenectady; 4) Rochester; and 5) Syracuse. The program seeks to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, State and local government agencies, and Citizen Corps Councils.

For an application and instructions, contact: Steve Tierney, Office of Homeland Security, 1220 Washington Ave., State Office Campus, Bldg. 7A, Albany, NY 12242, (866) 837-9133, e-mail: [email protected]

Consistent with Chapter 862 of the Laws of 1990, the agency named below requested an exemption from initially publishing the contract opportunity in the procurement opportunities newsletter, i.e., the NYS Contract Reporter. In accordance with Section 144(2)(e) of the Economic Development Law, the Office of the State Comptroller has Granted the exemption.

The Strengthening Families initiative works with non-custodial parents, providing guidance and training on healthy marriage activities, responsible parenting and enhancing economic stability. Using a multi-faceted approach, the initiative will create incentives for non-custodial parents to remain in or consider marriage, increase their earnings, overcome legal barriers, seek appropriate treatment or counseling, overcome employment barriers, pay child support, and become actively involved in their children's lives. This initiative will provide marriage education and counseling activities, parent education services, and employment training and placement services to low-income fathers.

These services are provided by five separate pilot programs aimed at promoting responsible fatherhood; SEEDCO, STRIVE, Erie County Department of Social Services, OCM BOCES, and Chautauqua County Department of Social Services. It is expected that, by using this multi-faceted approach, NYS can help low-income non-custodial fathers overcome obstacles and barriers that prevent them from being effective and nurturing parents.

A total of $3,000,000 is being made available on a performance basis. This project will operate for fifteen months from July 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009.

No applications will be accepted. Questions regarding this program may be directed to Ann-Marie Yeates at [email protected].