On June 23rd, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking one contractor to operate a Geriatric Technical Assistance Center (GTAC). The GTAC will provide training and technical assistance to support and improve the service delivery of geriatric service demonstration programs that help older adults successfully age in place in the communities of their choice.
Current geriatric service demonstration projects focus on providing outreach, engagement, and off-site services to individuals in underserved communities that have been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to supporting grantees, the GTAC will support community behavioral health providers serving older adults statewide by providing periodic technical assistance sessions and assisting with the development and dissemination of best practice guidelines and resources.
Through this opportunity, OMH will award up to $200,000 in annual funding to one eligible applicant for up to four years. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations with experience providing technical assistance, training, and support to providers that serve older adults with aging service needs, serious mental illness, and/or addiction service needs.
The RFP is available here and SPG’s summary of the opportunity is available here. Applications are due on August 24th and applicants are required to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent by August 16th.