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On July 29th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of one Young Adult Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Brooklyn or the Bronx. The Young Adult ACT team will serve 48 individuals, ages 18-25, that:  Have serious mental illness (SMI);  Have not been…

In this update:  Administration Biden Administration Announces Updates on COVID-19 Response  Biden Establishes Vaccination Requirements and Incentives FDA Extends J&J Vaccine Shelf Life CDC Updates Masking Guidance CDC Updates Testing Guidance Administration Releases Guidance on Long COVID as a Disability VA Establishes Vaccination Mandate Legislative Congress Moves Forward on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Regulatory CMS Finalizes…

This month, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to support community-based primary care residency programs: Teaching Health Center Planning and Development Program (THCPD) Funds community-based ambulatory patient care centers to support the establishment of new accredited primary care residency programs. Up to 50 awards of approximately $500,000 each…

On July 16th, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for efforts related to improving resiliency and mental health for the health care workforce: Promoting Resilience and Mental Health Among Health Professional Workforce (PRMHW) Funds for health care providers and associations to engage in evidence-based practices to improve…

On July 20th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for funding through the Regional Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative. This initiative provides support to informal caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (AD/D). Through this RFA, DOH will provide a total of $82.5 million…

On July 20th, the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that aim to improve, expand, and/or scale evidence-based family-, school-, and/or community-based opioid use disorder (OUD) prevention services for children and families, particularly for those at highest risk. Specifically, this RFP will focus on projects in the…

In this update:  Federal Administration Biden Administration Announces Updates on COVID-19 Response  HHS Renews COVID-19 Emergency CDC Says Delta Represents 83% of COVID-19 Cases HHS Awards $100 Million to Rural Health Clinics HHS Awards $1.6 Billion for Testing in High-Risk Congregate Settings Federal Regulation CMS Releases 2022 OPPS and ASC Payment System Proposed Rule Updated…

On July 19th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule regarding the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for calendar year (CY) 2022, including proposals regarding: Hospital OPPS payment, including maintaining current 340B drug payment levels and reverting the Inpatient Only (IOP) list;…

The attached document provides brief summaries of the following housing program funding opportunities from New York City (NYC) agencies:  DHS Safe Havens Open-Ended RFP;  DHS Stabilization Beds Open-Ended RFP; and  HASA Scatter-Site Supportive Housing RFPs for Individuals with HIV/AIDS.  The funding opportunities may be accessed on the NYC Passport website here.

On July 9th, Public Health Solutions (PHS), on behalf of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of services that reduce hepatitis C and HIV infection and address health inequities faced by individuals who use drugs. PHS will award $656,000 in annual funding…

In this update:  Federal Administration Biden Administration Announces Updates on COVID-19 Response  FDA Adds Guillain-Barre Warning to J&J Vaccine HHS Distributes $398 Million to Rural Hospitals HHS Awards $144 Million to FQHC Look-Alikes New HHS and White House Personnel Announcements Federal Agencies and Regulation CMS Issues Proposed CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule HHS Updates…

On July 1st, the New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) that consolidates the availability of funding for the HCR Multifamily Programs. These programs support affordable rental housing for low-to-moderate income individuals and families as part of Governor Cuomo’s five-year plan to combat homelessness and advance the construction…