In this update:
- NYS and NYC Opportunities
- OMH Announces $5 Million in Total Annual Funding to Strengthen Community Wellness and Trauma Recovery
NYS and NYC Opportunities
OMH Announces $5 Million in Total Annual Funding to Strengthen Community Wellness and Trauma Recovery
On September 30th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking 20 organizations to implement wellness strategies in collaboration with local communities. This initiative aims to foster resilience, reduce the impact of trauma, and support recovery through community-driven mental health promotion. Applicants should include a description of their current work within local communities, identify at least one community partner (this can be a new partnership), and provide a detailed plan for implementing a wellness support strategy (e.g., arts-based activities or peer mentoring programming).
A total of $5 million annually will be available to fund up to 20 organizations across the state. Each contract will provide a maximum of $250,000 per year for up to three years. The number of organizations OMH intends to fund per region is as follows:
- New York City: 8
- Central: 2
- Hudson River: 4
- Western: 3
- Long Island: 3
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit 501(c)(3) agencies or for-profit agencies based in NYS. Applicants do not need to be licensed or funded by OMH.
The full RFP can be found here. Proposals are due on December 2nd. Questions may be submitted to Amanda Szczepkowski at omhlocalprocurement@omh.ny.gov through October 16th. Questions and answers will be posted on November 5th. Awards are expected to be announced on January 13, 2026, and the anticipated contract start date is July 1, 2026.