On February 3rd, the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for funding to purchase a mobile treatment vehicle with the primary purpose of expanding access to addiction treatment services in underserved regions of New York State. OASAS will provide up to $2.25 million in total funding through this RFA to eligible providers in each of the ten Economic Development Zones (EDZs) across New York State. Funding for this project is provided by the State Opioid Response Grant awarded to OASAS from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
A summary of the RFA is attached. The full RFA is available here. Applications are due on February 24th.