On September 9th, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2022 Special Projects Fund. This Fund provides approximately $2.5 million in total funding for projects that support NYSHealth’s mission to improve the health of all New Yorkers, especially the most vulnerable populations. In order to extend its mission across different focus areas, projects selected for funding are not permitted to address any of the following NYSHealth priorities:
- Healthy Food, Healthy Lives;
- Empowering Health Care Consumers; and
- Veterans’ Health.
NYSHealth will provide a one-time, nonrenewable grant between $50,000 and $300,000 to successful applicants. Special Projects Fund grants are typically in the $250,000 range, with about five to fifteen awards made annually. Applicants must be not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations or for-profit organizations that can demonstrate their ability to significantly impact the health of New Yorkers in alignment with NYSHealth’s mission.
The full RFP is available here, an FAQ is available here, and our summary is available here. There are two funding cycles for the 2022 Special Projects Fund. The online inquiry form is due on October 7th for the first cycle of funding and on March 2, 2022 for the second cycle of funding. The full proposal (for invited applicants only) will be due on December 8th for the first cycle and on May 5, 2022 for the second cycle.