RFA #20510 - Hepatitis C Navigation and Care Coordination in High-Risk Settings – Reissue

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) AIDS Institute (AI), Division of HIV and Hepatitis Health Care/Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology announces the availability of New York State funds to increase the number of people living with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) who are linked to hepatitis C care, initiate and complete treatment and are cured of hepatitis C, and reduce disparities associated with treatment access. The intent of the Request for Applications (RFA) is to fund $1,700,000 annually through October 31, 2028.

This Request for Applications contains two Components:

Component A: Hepatitis C Navigation Services in High-Risk Settings

Component A funding will support patient navigation services for clients served in high-risk settings.

Component B: Nurse Care Coordination in Opioid Treatment Programs

Component B funding will support nurse care coordination services at opioid treatment programs providing hepatitis C treatment onsite or via telehealth through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an experienced hepatitis C provider.

This Request for Applications (RFA) has been posted on the following websites:

The NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) website at: Search for Grant Opportunities (ny.gov)

Search using the SFS #s in the Event ID field:

HCNRA-2025 (Component A)

HCNRB-2025 (Component B)

New York State Department of Health: http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/

In order to apply for this Request for Applications, eligible applicants must be prequalified in the Statewide Financial System and must submit an application via the Statewide Financial System.

Applicants may submit separate applications for each Component. However, no more than one (1) application per component will be accepted in response to this Request for Applications (RFA).

Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications will not be accepted via fax, e-mail, hard copy or hand delivery.

KEY DATES

Request for Applications Release Date:                      July 3, 2024

Applicant Conference:                                                   July 10, 2024, at 9:30 AM ET

Applicant Conference Registration: https://aidsinstituteny-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ghEdlOVWQvODq46GM_qthw

 Questions Due:                                                              July 11, 2024, by 4:00 PM ET

Questions, Answers and

Updates Posted: (on or about)                                      July 25, 2024

Applications Due:                                                           August 22, 2024, by 4:00 PM ET

DOH Contact Name & Address:

Colleen Flanigan

Director, Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology

New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute

Email: hepatabc@health.ny.gov

All substantive questions by Applicants with respect to any aspect of the Request for Applications must be submitted in writing to Colleen Flanigan, New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute, Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology, at the following email address: hepatabc@health.ny.gov. This includes Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) questions and questions pertaining to the M/WBE forms. See, Section IV. K. (Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Requirements). Questions of a technical nature related to formatting or other minor details related to preparation of an Application may also be addressed in writing to the email address noted above. Questions are of a technical nature if they are limited to how to prepare your Application (e.g., formatting) rather than relating to the substance of the Application.

To the degree possible, each question submitted by a potential Applicant pursuant to the terms of this Request for Applications should cite the section and paragraph to which it refers. Written questions will be accepted until the date posted on the Cover Page of the Request for Applications. All questions submitted should state the Request for Applications Title and Number set forth on the Cover Page (RFA #20510: Hepatitis C Navigation and Care Coordination in High-Risk Settings - Reissue) in the subject line of the email.