Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program:
Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatric Physician Assistants
Application due date: Ongoing
The New York State Office of Mental Health has issued a Request for Application (RFA) for a minimum of one-hundred twenty (120) OMH Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program (OMH CMHLRP) awards with the purpose of recruitment and retention of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners (NPs), and psychiatric physician assistants (PAs).
For licensed programs, the OMH CMHLRP is awarding State Aid grants for loan repayment for both eligible existing or newly hired psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychiatric physician assistants in designated community mental health settings throughout New York State as follows:
- For psychiatrists, the OMH CMHLRP provides up to $120,000 in loan repayment over a three-year period.
- For psychiatric nurse practitioners, the OMH CMHLRP provides up to $30,000 in loan repayment over a three-year period.
- For psychiatric physician assistants, the OMH CMHLRP provides up to $30,000 in loan repayment over a three-year period.
A total of $3 million annually is available to fund the OMH CMHLRP during FY 2024-25. These funds will support a minimum of 120 awards. During the FY 2023-2024, Round 2 continued to fund additional awards to eligible psychiatrists and NPs in designated community health settings thought New York State and expanded to include eligible psychiatric physician assistants (PAs).
For the 2024-2025 FY, $3 million annually remains available to fund additional awards for the OMH CMHLRP during FY 2024-25. These funds will support a minimum of 120 awards for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatric physician assistants. Providers of licensed community mental health programs in one of the two below specified program categories may apply on behalf of eligible staff:
- Inpatient/CPEP: Licensed providers of Article 28 hospital inpatient psychiatric units, Article 31 freestanding inpatient hospital programs, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs (CPEPs), and Residential Treatment Facility – Children & Youth.
- Outpatient: Licensed providers of Article 31 outpatient programs including Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams, Continuing Day Treatment (CDT), Children’s Day Treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PH), Personalized Recover Oriented Services (PROS), Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) and Crisis Stabilization Centers (Intensive & Supportive) or licensed providers of crisis residence programs including Children’s Crisis Residence, Intensive Crisis Residence, and Residential Crisis Support.
OMH has assigned an Issuing Officer for this project. The Issuing Officer or a designee shall be the sole point of contact regarding the RFA from the date of issuance of the RFA until the issuance of the Notice of Conditional Award. To avoid being deemed non-responsive, an applicant is restricted from making contact with any other personnel of OMH regarding the RFA. Certain findings of non-responsibility can result in rejection for a contract award. The Issuing Officer for this RFP is:
Carol Swiderski
Contract Management Specialist 3
New York State Office of Mental Health
Contracts and Claims
44 Holland Avenue, 7th Floor
Albany, NY 12229
carol.swiderski@omh.ny.gov
For additional information and requirements please refer to the Request for Application (RFA) Office of Mental Health Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program (OMH CMHLRP) issued by the New York State Office of Mental Health. The OMH CMHLRP RFA can be found at: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/.
Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program at Community-Based Organizations
Application Due Date: Ongoing
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) will provide Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program funds to nine (9) community-based organizations throughout New York State for:
- The Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) 350-hour certificate program and the Credentialed Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) 50-hour certificate program at Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council of Orange County; Exponents Center for Personal and Professional Development; and Helio Health and
- The Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) 350-hour certificate program at The Addictions Care Center of Albany; DePaul’s National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence – Rochester Area; Farnham Family Services; Outreach Training Institute; Samaritan Daytop Village; and St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center.
Please see the attached flyer and the following link for additional information Professional Training | Office of Addiction Services and Supports (ny.gov).
To apply, please contact the CBO of your choice for an application. Please apply soon as applications are being accepted on a continuing basis until all scholarships are awarded.
OMH Funding Opportunity: Youth and Family Peer Advocate Workforce Expansion Grants
Application Due Date: January 14, 2025 by 2:00 pm EST
The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for agencies offering youth and family peer support services to work within their communities to expand the Youth and Family Peer Advocate workforce across New York State. This initiative seeks to ensure that more youth and families have access to high-quality, diverse, and inclusive Peer Support services by supporting the recruitment, credentialing, and workforce integration of individuals with lived experiences. Successful applicants will collaborate with grassroots organizations to provide community education and resources, as well as essential support for workforce development and the expansion of opportunities available in the peer profession.
The RFP can be found on the OMH website under: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/
OMH Funding Opportunity: Partial Hospitalization Program for Children
Application Due Date: January 28, 2025 by 2:00 pm EST
The New York State Office of Mental Health announces the availability of funds for the expansion of the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for children and adolescents throughout New York State. The goal of this award is to expand access to services for children with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and their families at a critical time in their lives which they need to thrive and remain engaged in the community. OMH intends to issue 20 awards, statewide. Of these awards, 8 will be earmarked for providers proposing serve areas with critical need due to the absence of this program type and its affiliated services. These critical need areas include the following Economic Development Regions and specific Boroughs of New York City: Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier, Western New York, Staten Island, Bronx and Brooklyn.
The RFP can be found on the OMH website at: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/
OMH Funding Opportunity: Farmers Supporting Farmers
Application Due Date: February 20, 2025
The New York State Office of Mental Health is pleased to announce the availability of funds for one organization or agency with statewide capacity to implement a Farmers Supporting Farmers program to offer peer support and promote the financial and mental wellbeing of farmers and their families.
The RFP was developed in response to the well-documented link between economic crises and stress putting farmworkers and families at an increased risk for poor behavioral health outcomes. Farmers and agribusinesses often navigate economic challenges and emotional stress. This funding will provide farmworkers and families with technical assistance to address their business and financial needs, along with wellness supports to promote improved behavioral health outcomes.
Eligible applicants must have demonstrated expertise working with rural communities and missions that include providing outreach and support to farmers and their families.
Agencies interested in responding to this Request for Proposal are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent to Bid to the OMH Issuing Officer by February 20, 2025. The Letter of Intent to Bid shall be non-binding.
The Request for Proposal can be accessed on the OMH website under Procurement Opportunities at: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2025/fsf/index.html
All applications must be completed in and submitted through the Statewide Financial System.
OMH Funding Opportunity: Developing six Home-Based Crisis Intervention Programs serving dually diagnosed individuals
Application Due Date: March 13, 2025 by 2:00 pm ET
The New York State Office of Mental Health announces the availability of funds, through a competitive Request for Proposal process, for developing six new Home-Based Crisis Intervention programs that will solely serve those dually diagnosed with mental health and intellectual or developmental delays. The goal of the funding is to support a statewide effort to strengthen children’s mental health and crisis resources.
HBCI is a community-based, short term, intensive crisis program designed to avert psychiatric hospitalizations and placements for youth ages 5 years to 20 years, 11 months experiencing an acute mental health crisis.
Applicants should have demonstrated expertise working in the community with intellectually and developmentally delayed children and youth experiencing a mental health crisis.
The awardees will help ensure that children and youth in acute mental health crisis can remain safe at home, avoid an unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations or residential treatment, and that they and their families can learn strategies for ongoing stability.
The Requests for Proposal can be accessed on the OMH’s website: Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) Mental Health and Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (MH/IDD) Statewide – Round Three
All applications must be completed in and submitted through SFS, Statewide Financial System.