Notice_of_Availability_of_State_and_Federal_Funds Notice of Availability of State and Federal Funds

6/10/09 N.Y. St. Reg. Notice of Availability of State and Federal Funds

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXXI, ISSUE 23

June 10, 2009

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS

 

OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

52 Washington Street Rensselaer, NY 12144

BIDDING PUBLIC

Advantage After School Program; Child Protective Services/Domestic Violence; Child Family/Citizens Review Panel; Community Reinvestment; Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped; Kinship/Care Taker Review; Special Delinquency Prevention Program

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) invites the bidding public to search the OCFS On-Line Bidder's List (OBL), at the address indicated below for upcoming bidding opportunities. It is anticipated beginning with the May 27th publication of the New York State Register, and continuing for several months, the bidding opportunities may include but are not limited to the following program areas:

Advantage After School Program

Child Protective Services/Domestic Violence

Child Family/Citizens Review Panel

Community Reinvestment

Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped

Kinship/Care Taker Review

Special Delinquency Prevention Program

The OCFS OBL is maintained electronically and can be found at https://ocfs.state.ny.us/obl/. If you wish to receive announcements of these and future OCFS procurement opportunities and be able to download solicitation documents, you must register on the OBL. If you choose to register, you will be prompted to provide certain demographic information about yourself and the organization or government agency you represent along with indentifying the service categories in which you are interested.

DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES

Four Tower Place Albany, NY 12203

ALBANY, BROOME, CHAUTAUQUA, DUTCHESS, ERIE, MONROE, NASSAU, NIAGARA, ONEIDA, ONONDAGA, ORANGE, RENSSELAER, ROCKLAND, SCHENECTADY, SUFFOLK, ULSTER, AND WESTCHESTER COUNTIES; THE NEW YORK CITY OFFICE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATOR, AND THE KINGS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Local Reentry Task Forces and Enhanced Services Program (2009 – 2010)

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit applications for awards for two purposes: 1) to support the establishment or continuation of local reentry task forces to coordinate and strengthen the community's reentry process and better align it with evidence-based practices and 2) to provide support or continued support for contracted services to reentry clients that contribute to effective risk management by addressing, first and foremost, their criminogenic needs as well as their stabilization and survival needs (e.g. housing and public benefits) as appropriate.

Subject to State appropriation authority, approximately $5 million in State local assistance funds is available for awards to: Albany, Broome, Chautauqua, Dutchess, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, Rensselaer, Rockland, Schenectady, Suffolk, Ulster, and Westchester counties; the New York City Office of the Criminal Justice Coordinator, and the Kings County District Attorney's Office. Grant award agreements will be for a twelve month period with start dates between July 1, 2009 and October 1, 2009.

Applications received on or before 12:00 noon (EST), June 17, 2009 via DCJS' on-line Grants Management System (GMS) will be accepted.

For an application, contact: Applications are available on-line at: http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/ofpa/newrfp.htm or may be obtained by e-mailing DCJS at [e-mail].

OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY

1220 Washington Avenue State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 7A Albany, NY 12242

PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT LOCAL, COUNTY AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Fiscal Year 2009 Explosive Detection Canine Team Grant Program

Fiscal Year 2009 Explosive Detection Canine Team Grant Program seeks applications for up to $50,000 in federal State Homeland Security Program funding made available by the NYS Office of Homeland Security (OHS) to develop explosive detection canine team capabilities. The three primary objectives of this grant are: 1) The advancement of explosive detection canine team capabilities; 2) The certification of explosive detection canine teams and compliance with annual re-certification requirements; and, 3) Promotion of regional partnerships in the development of mutual explosive detection canine team capabilities.

Applications will be accepted from June 1, 2009 through July 15, 2009 through the State's electronic grants management system (E-Grants) for programs to support local, county and Tribal law enforcement agencies, with an active road patrol component of their law enforcement operations.

For an application and instructions, contact: Office of Homeland Security at the above address, e-mail: [e-mail], 1-866-837-9133

OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY

1220 Washington Avenue State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 7A Albany, NY 12242

PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT COUNTIES THROUGH THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICES

Fiscal Year 2009 Companion Animal Sheltering Equipment Grant Program

Fiscal Year 2009 Companion Animal Sheltering Equipment Grant Program seeks applications for up to $50,000 in federal State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funding made available by the NYS Office of Homeland Security (OHS) to develop regional capabilities to provide temporary emergency sheltering for pets and companion animals during emergencies and disasters.

Applications will be accepted from June 1, 2009 through July 15, 2009 through the State's electronic grants management system (E-Grants) for programs to support counties through the emergency management offices. Additionally, because of the regional focus of this specialized grant program, OHS will NOT accept applications from individual counties; rather, two or more counties must apply together for a regional project. OHS will not identify pre-set "regions" for this grant program; instead, applicants will have the ability to determine their regional construct for the purposes of this grant program.

For an application and instructions, contact: Office of Homeland Security at the above address, e-mail: [e-mail], 1-866-837-9133

OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY

1220 Washington Avenue State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 7A Albany, NY 12242

PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT LEGALLY ESTABLISHED AND RECOGNIZED LOCAL AND COUNTY BASED RESPONSE ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE TECHNICAL RESCUE

Fiscal Year 2009 Technical Rescue Grant Program

Fiscal Year 2009 Technical Rescue Grant Program seeks applications up to $100,000 in federal State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funding made available by the NYS Office of Homeland Security (OHS) for local response entities that provide targeted technical rescue and urban search and rescue (USAR) related services. The three primary objectives of this grant are: the advancement of targeted technical rescue and USAR capabilities; to promote the development of regional partnerships among local entities that provide technical rescue (USAR) services; and to enhance the standing of the State's technical rescue (USAR) entities in accordance with the US Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Incident Management System (NIMS) Resource Typing for search and rescue where applicable, and NFPA 1670 - Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents for those capabilities not addressed within the NIMS Resource Typing System.

Applications will be accepted from June 1, 2009 through July 15, 2009 through the State's electronic grants management system (E-Grants) for programs to support legally established and recognized local and county based response entities that provide technical rescue and USAR services in New York State.

For an application and instructions, contact: Office of Homeland Security at the above address, e-mail: [e-mail], 1-866-837-9133

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

99 Washington Avenue Albany NY 12231

COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBO) WHICH ARE NEW YORK STATE PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

FFY 2009 Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Grant Program: Request for Applications

The purpose of this RFA process is to distribute FFY2009 CSBG Discretionary funds statewide, in a manner that will effectively target the four priority areas described below; will generate clear outcomes resulting in a positive change in the lives of individuals and families; and, will demonstrate that this model has the capacity to produce outcomes in a cost-effective and accountable manner.

Eligible Applicants / Activities

Community Based Organizations (CBO), which are New York State private, not-for-profit organizations (501(c)(3)) are eligible to apply. All applicants must also meet the following requirements: 1) have been in existence as a CBO for at least five continuous years; 2) meet NYS Vendor Responsibility criteria (see attached); 3) Currently provide services in at least one of the four Priority Areas listed herein; 4) have a board of directors that allows for maximum feasible participation of the poor, either through tripartite composition (for CAAs) or more than 50% of the members reside in the project area(for CBOs); and, 5) have a valid NYS Charities Bureau number and registration status is current and acceptable. Applicants will be required to demonstrate that their use of funds will address one or more of Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) National Performance Indicators (NPI) and will result in clear and self-evident positive outcomes in the lives of low-income individuals and families.

Proposed eligible activities must consist of strategies to produce outcomes addressing one or more of the attached CSBG National Performance Indicators in at least one of the following Priority Areas:

1. Early Childhood Development - Services and activities targeted to children 0 – 5 years of age to enhance educational, social, and physical development. (Note: Head Start program activities are not eligible.)

2. At-Risk Youth - Services and activities directed toward youth 12 - 19 years of age to encourage positive behavior and increase opportunities for success.

3. Healthy Families - Services and activities that promote healthy lifestyles that will improve family skills.

4. Workforce Development - Services and activities for youths and adults designed to increase skills, knowledge, and opportunities for employment.

All customers to be served by funded projects must have an income at or below 200% of the poverty guidelines. Funds may not be used to supplant other federally funded programs or activities.

Deadline for submission of applications is July 1, 2009.

The complete RFA notice, application package, and reference documents are available on the Department of State website at: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/dcs/index.htm or by telephone request to 518-474-5741, or by e-mail request to [e-mail].