On September 27th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for one-time funding for licensed, designated, or funded programs to support the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBP) for children and families. Through this RFA, OMH will provide $4.2 million in total funding to offset some of the costs to providers that:
- Seek EBP qualification;
- Achieve EBP qualification;
- Retain EBP-qualified clinicians;
- Integrate EBP data tracking within billing procedures; and
- Expand the delivery of EBP services.
This funding is made available through supplemental funding allocated by the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act to the Mental Health Block Grant program. OMH will provide one-time grants of $10,000 per eligible practitioner. Each applicant agency is eligible for up to $200,000 in total funding.
The RFA can be found here, and SPG’s summary of the opportunity can be found here. Applications are due on December 30th. Applications will be reviewed in the order received and funding will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis until funds are exhausted.