Grants Available

OMH Funding Opportunity: Forensic Assertive Community Treatment, Central New York Region

Application Due Date: January 22, 2026 by 2:00 pm EST

The New York State Office of Mental Health has issued a Request for Proposals to develop one Forensic Assertive Community Treatment team in the Central New York Region.

ACT takes a holistic approach to treating serious mental illness, serving people who haven’t had success in the traditional mental health treatment and rehabilitation system. Forensic ACT builds on the ACT model, making use of adjustments that are based on involvement in the criminal justice system to address risk and protective factors associated with arrest and recidivism.

The RFP details and full funding information can be found on the OMH website: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2025/fact/index.html

OMH Funding Opportunity: Housing First Scattered Site Supportive Housing – Western New York and Long Island

Application Due Date: March 10, 2026 by 2:00 pm EST

The New York State Office of Mental Health has announced the release of a request for proposals for developing and operating two Housing First Supportive Housing programs serving individuals currently experiencing homelessness, to be located in the Western New York and Long Island Region.

Individuals who may be residing in a shelter, on the streets or somewhere not meant for human habitation are eligible. Mental health or other diagnostic criteria are not required.

The full RFP can be found on the OMH website: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2026/housing-first-sssh/index.html.

OMH Funding Opportunity: Capital for Expanding Inpatient Psychiatric Capacity, Round 2

Application Due Date: March 11, 2026 by 2:00 pm EST

The New York State Office of Mental Health has issued a Request for Proposals for the reallocation of a Community Residence in Oneida County. This procurement opportunity is for the redevelopment and operation of an eight-unit program for individuals recovering from a serious mental illness. All housing units target adults with serious mental illness or who have a co-occurring substance use disorder. OMH is committed to investing in community-based services that will reduce the demand for psychiatric hospitalization and long lengths of stay in inpatient settings.

The full RFP can be found on the OMH website: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2025/r-cr-oc/index.html