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Local Health Department Health Equity Contractor
Organizations and individual applicants can apply.
Opens May 27 2026 08:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline Jun 12 2026 11:59 PM (EDT)
Description

New York State Department of Health, Division of Public Health Infrastructure

Local Health Department Health Equity Contractor

Date of Issue:  05/26/2026

Question-and-Answer Period Closing Date: 06/02/2026

Question-and-Answer Document Posted on or about: 06/06/2026

Applications Due Date/Time: 06/12/2026 11:59PM

Program Description:

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Office of Public Health (OPH), Division of Public Health Infrastructure (DPHI), is seeking applications from qualified organizations to support statewide engagement efforts related to the 2025–2030 Prevention Agenda.

The selected contractor will assess current informational and partnership needs among local health departments (LHDs), hospitals, community-based organizations (CBOs), and other community and health partners. This will be accomplished by convening key stakeholders to review and discuss findings and by hosting regional partnership meetings to strengthen collaboration and inform future Prevention Agenda activities.

The information, feedback, and recommendations generated through this work will be used by NYSDOH to guide future planning, resource development, and partnership strategies in support of the 2025–2030 Prevention Agenda. 

The selected contractor will work in close partnership with NYSDOH to:

  • Review and analyze existing Prevention Agenda resources to understand current partners, informational tools, and training opportunities available to LHDs, hospitals, CBOs, and other community and health partners.
  • Develop, distribute, and analyze statewide informational needs assessment to identify gaps and opportunities related to partnerships, data use, health equity integration, and training.
  • Convene NYSDOH staff and other key Prevention Agenda stakeholders to review assessment findings and identify priority topics and strategies for regional engagement.
  • Plan and facilitate five regional meetings to support collaboration among LHDs, hospitals, NYSDOH staff, CBOs, and other community partners.
  • Collect and analyze post-event feedback to assess changes from the initial needs assessment and inform future Prevention Agenda planning and activities.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with NYSDOH and submit required reports and documentation to ensure transparency, accountability, and progress tracking throughout the project period.

2025-2030 New York State Prevention Agenda

The 2025-2030 Prevention Agenda is New York State’s Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). It is a six-year initiative aimed at improving the health status of New Yorkers and reducing health disparities through prevention and collaboration. The Prevention Agenda outlines key public health priorities and interventions to improve the health and well-being of individuals in New York. 

The State Health Assessment (SHA) provides an overview of what we know about the health of people who are born, live, learn, work, play, and age in New York State. The SHA includes various data sources for demographics, health outcomes, health behaviors, and community resources and is developed with over 100 critical partners. The SHA empowers public health agencies, policy leaders, community partners, and other groups to make informed decisions and drive positive changes to advance health and improve the health outcomes of the state’s populations. Elements of the SHA assisted in the selection of New York’s public health priorities for the 2025-2030 Prevention Agenda cycle. 

The Prevention Agenda identifies twenty-four priority areas that are grouped into five domains: 

  • Economic Stability
  • Social and Community Context
  • Neighborhood and Built Environment
  • Health Care Access and Quality
  • Education Access and Quality

For more information on the 2025-2030 Prevention Agenda, please visit: Prevention Agenda

Available Funding:

The total funding available for this contract is up to three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for one (1) contractor with an anticipated contract start date of July 1, 2026, and end date of November 30, 2026. 

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

All applicants must meet the following Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 


  • Applicants must have applied to and been reviewed in previous Local Health Department Health Equity RFA.
  • Applicant must be a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community-based organization (CBO), or an academic institution
  • An independent entity that is not a subsidiary of, or otherwise controlled by, any other entity and
  • Applicant must have a New York State Employer Identification Number (EIN)


Eligible applicants must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years addressing the following: 


  • Demonstrated experience in public health program implementation, providing technical assistance on health improvement initiatives and/or community health planning.
  • Proven track record of working with LHDs, hospitals, CBOs and/or government agencies on collaborative health improvement initiatives.
  • Experience in developing and providing tailored technical assistance and training to state and/or local government and/or hospitals.
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating cross-sector partnerships in public health, health equity and/or community development initiatives.
  • Experience supporting state and/or local government and/or hospitals participating in organizational change management and/or systems transformation to advance health equity through program and health care service delivery.
  • Capacity to gather, analyze, and summarize data to inform and drive planning and strategy
  • Strong facilitation skills and ability to promote collaboration and shared learning among diverse groups.
  • Ability to conduct work across NYS, including virtual meetings and stakeholder engagement. 
  • Dedicated resources for project management, host meetings in-person and virtually and report out progress in meeting workplan deliverables.
    Applications submitted by applicants that fail to meet the minimum eligibility criteria will not be reviewed.

Scope of Work:

Deliverable 1: Conduct and analyze a statewide informational needs assessment to identify partnership, training, communication, data utilization, and health equity needs among local health departments (LHDs), hospitals, community-based organizations (CBOs), and other Prevention Agenda partners. Activities include developing NYSDOH-approved assessment methods and distribution plans, collecting stakeholder input, tracking participation and outreach efforts, and developing findings and recommendations reports to support future Prevention Agenda planning and engagement activities.

Deliverable 2: Plan, coordinate, and facilitate a one-day Prevention Agenda workgroup meeting to present informational needs assessment findings, engage NYSDOH staff and key stakeholders in structured discussions, and identify regional and statewide partnership, engagement, and capacity-building priorities to inform future Prevention Agenda activities. Activities include developing agendas, facilitation materials, meeting logistics, and a summary report with recommendations and region-specific engagement considerations. 

NYSDOH will collaborate with the selected contractor on stakeholder identification and regional coordination; however, the contractor will be responsible for overall project management and implementation of approved activities 

Deliverable 3: Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate five (5) one-day, in-person Regional Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits, with virtual participation options as applicable, to strengthen collaboration among local health departments (LHDs), hospitals, NYSDOH regional offices, community-based organizations (CBOs), and other community and health partners. Activities include developing region-specific materials, coordinating participant outreach and logistics, facilitating structured discussions, collecting participant feedback, and developing evaluation summaries and recommendations related to partnership development, health equity, social determinants of health, and data utilization.

Deliverable 4: Maintain ongoing project coordination, reporting, and communication with NYSDOH throughout the contract period. Activities include participating in regular project meetings, submitting monitoring and progress documentation, tracking implementation activities and participation metrics, and developing a final comprehensive evaluation and project summary report documenting project outcomes, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations to support future Prevention Agenda engagement and partnership activities.


Deliverable 1

Informational Needs Assessment to Support Prevention Agenda Partnerships

To Be Completed By

Activity 1

Develop and submit an informational needs assessment and distribution plan for NYSDOH review and approval that includes: 

  • Conduct a stakeholder assessment, such as surveys, interview guides, or focus group, to propose target audiences for the assessment, including local health departments, hospitals, community-based organizations and other relevant Prevention Agenda partners 
  • Questions designed to collect information related to:
    • Existing Prevention Agenda resources, tools, training, and informational materials
    • Current partnership and engagement activities 
    • Informational and training needs
    • Data utilization practices
    • Incorporation of health equity principles into existing resources and practices
  • Develop and maintain a target audience categorization table that organizes participating organizations by partner type, geographic region, and engagement category
  • Distribute the approved informational needs assessment to identified target audiences
  • Maintain response tracking documentation that includes outreach activities, participation rates, completed responses, and engagement trends across target audience groups
  • Submit response tracking summaries and participation updates to NYSDOH throughout the assessment period


July 30, 2026

Activity 2

Develop and submit a written summary report of informational needs assessment findings: 

  • Compile and summarize information needs assessment responses
  • Develop a written findings report that includes statewide and regional trends, informational and training needs, partnership gaps, data utilization finding, and health equity considerations
  • Submit draft assessment findings and distribution materials to NYSDOH for review and approval
  • Upon approval, distribute finalized informational needs assessment findings to local health departments, hospitals, community-based organizations, and other relevant Prevention Agenda partners


August 15, 2026

Activity 3

Develop and submit a final recommendations report for NYSDOH

  • Develop a final recommendations report that includes:
    • Priority partnership and capacity-building needs
    • Recommendations to strengthen Prevention Agenda partnerships
    • Recommendations to improve information sharing and communication strategies
    • Recommendations for training and technical assistance opportunities
    • Recommendations to strengthen data utilization and integration of health equity principles into Prevention Agenda implementation activities
  • Submit final recommendation report and supporting documentation to NYSDOH


August 30, 2026


Deliverable 2

Plan, coordinate and facilitate a One-day in-person meeting for the Prevention Agenda workgroup meeting

To Be Completed By

Activity 1

Develop and coordinate materials, and participation for a one-day Prevention Agenda workgroup meeting

  • Develop and submit a detailed workgroup agenda for NYSDOH review and approval
  • Prepare presentation materials, discussion guides, and handout materials summarizing findings from the informational needs assessment. Share all materials developed with NYSDOH
  • Coordinate presenters, stakeholders participants, and meeting communications in collaboration with NYSDOH
  • Coordinate meeting logistics, including venue arrangements, accessibility accommodations, and virtual participation options


September 10, 2026

Activity 2

Facilitate one-day Prevention Agenda workgroup meeting:

  • Present findings from the informational needs assessment 
  • Facilitate structured discussions with NYSDOH program experts and Prevention Agenda stakeholders focused on partnership needs, engagement gaps, health equity considerations, and opportunities for collaboration 
  • Manage in-person and virtual participation to support inclusive engagement and participation 
  • Document key discussion themes, priorities, recommendations, and action items discussed during the workgroup meeting



September 15, 2026

Activity 3

Develop and submit a Prevention Agenda workgroup summary report to NYSDOH:

  • Develop a written summary report synthesizing findings from the informational needs assessment and Prevention Agenda workgroup discussions 
  • Develop region-specific agenda items and recommendations that reflect localized needs, priorities, partnership gaps, and capacity-building opportunities 
  • Develop recommendations to support future regional and statewide Prevention Agenda engagement and partnership strategies 
  • Submit final workgroup summary report and supporting documentation to NYSDOH


September 30, 2026




Deliverable 3

Facilitate 5 in-person Regional Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits

To Be Completed By

Activity 1

Develop region-specific summit materials and session content

  • Develop region-specific presentation materials, discussion guides, and session modules informed by: 
    • findings from the informational needs assessment; and 
    • priorities and recommendations identified during the Prevention Agenda workgroup meeting 
  • Submit draft summit materials and agendas to NYSDOH for review and approval



October 1, 2026

Activity 2

Coordinate and manage logistics for five (5) regional Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits

  • Coordinate and manage logistics for five in-person regional Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits, including: 
    • Securing meeting locations in collaboration with NYSDOH, 
    • Coordinating accessibility accommodations and virtual participation options, 
    • Managing participant outreach, recruitment, registration, and meeting communications in coordination with NYSDOH regional offices, 
  • Develop and maintain summit registration and participation records



October 1, 2026

Activity 3

Facilitate five (5) regional one-day, in-person Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits with virtual participation option:

  • Facilitate five regional one-day, in-person Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits with virtual participation options, as applicable 
  • Present standardized, region-specific summit materials and session modules 
  • Facilitate structured discussions focused on: 
    • Advancing health equity, 
    • Addressing social determinants of health, 
    • Improving data utilization, 
    • Strengthening regional partnerships, 
    • Identifying opportunities for Prevention Agenda collaboration 
  • Facilitate engagement among local health departments, hospitals, NYSDOH regional offices, community-based organizations, and other community and health partners 
  • Document summit discussion themes, partnership priorities, participant feedback, and action items identified during summit activities



November 15, 2026

Activity 4

Develop and submit a Regional Prevention Agenda Partnership Summit evaluation summary report

  • Develop, distribute, and collect post-event surveys for summit participants 
  • Compile and summarize participant feedback related to summit content, delivery, participant experience, partnership readiness, and capacity-building needs 
  • Develop a final evaluation summary report that includes: 
    • Key findings and regional trends, 
    • Identified areas of impact and remaining partnership gaps, 
    • Participant feedback and engagement outcomes, 
    • Provide recommendations for future Prevention Agenda partnership and capacity-building activities 
  • Submit final evaluation summary report and supporting documentation to NYSDOH


November 30, 2026


Deliverable 4

Develop and submit a Comprehensive Prevention Agenda Partnership Evaluation and Implementation Report

To Be Completed By

Activity 1

Maintain ongoing project coordination and communication

  • Meet monthly with NYSDOH staff to review project status, timelines, deliverables, and emerging needs
  • Participate in monthly meetings with NYSDOH staff to review project status, deliverables, timelines, implementation progress, and emerging project needs 
  • Develop and submit meeting summaries or supporting documentation related to project coordination activities, as requested by NYSDOH


Ongoing

Activity 2

Develop and submit project monitoring summaries

  • Develop and submit monitoring summaries documenting progress toward approved workplans, deliverables, timelines, and project activities 
  • Develop and maintain performance tracking documentation related to meetings, assessments, outreach activities, participation metrics, and engagement efforts across all deliverables 
  • Develop summaries documenting implementation successes, challenges encountered, lessons learned, and recommendations for continuous improvement


November 30, 2026

Activity 3

Develop and submit a comprehensive final evaluation and project summary report to NYSDOH:

Project Implementation and Outputs:

  • Summary of all project activities and completed deliverables
  • Attendance records and participant reach across meetings, workgroups, and regional summits
  • Description of topics addressed and reported outcomes or changes resulting from project activities

Evaluation Findings:

  • Summary of post-event survey findings and other evaluation results
  • Assessments of project effectiveness in meeting stated objectives and advancing Prevention Agenda priorities
  • Identification of key successes, challenges, and implementation lessons learned

Reach and Participation Metrics

  • Number of individuals, communities, and regions served
  • Counties and zip codes reached
  • Number and type of collaborative partners 
  • Key successes and challenges encountered
  • Plans, if any, to continue project activities beyond the grant period


November 30, 2026


Application and Review Process:

Applications and supporting documentation must be received in SM Apply© by June 12, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. *


Applications will not be accepted via fax or e-mail.


*It is the applicant’s responsibility to see that applications are submitted in SM Apply© prior to the date and time specified above. Late applications due to documentable delay by the carrier may be considered at HRI’s discretion.


Applications meeting the minimum eligibility requirements will be reviewed and evaluated competitively by a panel convened by the Division of Public Health Infrastructure using an objective rating system (applicant questions below) reflective of the required items specified for each component. An application that does not meet the minimum eligibility requirements will not be evaluated.  


For applications to be considered and scored, applicants must submit all required components listed below. Applications that are incomplete or fail to address all required elements will not be scored. 


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Local Health Department Health Equity Contractor


New York State Department of Health, Division of Public Health Infrastructure

Local Health Department Health Equity Contractor

Date of Issue:  05/26/2026

Question-and-Answer Period Closing Date: 06/02/2026

Question-and-Answer Document Posted on or about: 06/06/2026

Applications Due Date/Time: 06/12/2026 11:59PM

Program Description:

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Office of Public Health (OPH), Division of Public Health Infrastructure (DPHI), is seeking applications from qualified organizations to support statewide engagement efforts related to the 2025–2030 Prevention Agenda.

The selected contractor will assess current informational and partnership needs among local health departments (LHDs), hospitals, community-based organizations (CBOs), and other community and health partners. This will be accomplished by convening key stakeholders to review and discuss findings and by hosting regional partnership meetings to strengthen collaboration and inform future Prevention Agenda activities.

The information, feedback, and recommendations generated through this work will be used by NYSDOH to guide future planning, resource development, and partnership strategies in support of the 2025–2030 Prevention Agenda. 

The selected contractor will work in close partnership with NYSDOH to:

  • Review and analyze existing Prevention Agenda resources to understand current partners, informational tools, and training opportunities available to LHDs, hospitals, CBOs, and other community and health partners.
  • Develop, distribute, and analyze statewide informational needs assessment to identify gaps and opportunities related to partnerships, data use, health equity integration, and training.
  • Convene NYSDOH staff and other key Prevention Agenda stakeholders to review assessment findings and identify priority topics and strategies for regional engagement.
  • Plan and facilitate five regional meetings to support collaboration among LHDs, hospitals, NYSDOH staff, CBOs, and other community partners.
  • Collect and analyze post-event feedback to assess changes from the initial needs assessment and inform future Prevention Agenda planning and activities.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with NYSDOH and submit required reports and documentation to ensure transparency, accountability, and progress tracking throughout the project period.

2025-2030 New York State Prevention Agenda

The 2025-2030 Prevention Agenda is New York State’s Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). It is a six-year initiative aimed at improving the health status of New Yorkers and reducing health disparities through prevention and collaboration. The Prevention Agenda outlines key public health priorities and interventions to improve the health and well-being of individuals in New York. 

The State Health Assessment (SHA) provides an overview of what we know about the health of people who are born, live, learn, work, play, and age in New York State. The SHA includes various data sources for demographics, health outcomes, health behaviors, and community resources and is developed with over 100 critical partners. The SHA empowers public health agencies, policy leaders, community partners, and other groups to make informed decisions and drive positive changes to advance health and improve the health outcomes of the state’s populations. Elements of the SHA assisted in the selection of New York’s public health priorities for the 2025-2030 Prevention Agenda cycle. 

The Prevention Agenda identifies twenty-four priority areas that are grouped into five domains: 

  • Economic Stability
  • Social and Community Context
  • Neighborhood and Built Environment
  • Health Care Access and Quality
  • Education Access and Quality

For more information on the 2025-2030 Prevention Agenda, please visit: Prevention Agenda

Available Funding:

The total funding available for this contract is up to three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for one (1) contractor with an anticipated contract start date of July 1, 2026, and end date of November 30, 2026. 

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

All applicants must meet the following Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 


  • Applicants must have applied to and been reviewed in previous Local Health Department Health Equity RFA.
  • Applicant must be a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community-based organization (CBO), or an academic institution
  • An independent entity that is not a subsidiary of, or otherwise controlled by, any other entity and
  • Applicant must have a New York State Employer Identification Number (EIN)


Eligible applicants must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years addressing the following: 


  • Demonstrated experience in public health program implementation, providing technical assistance on health improvement initiatives and/or community health planning.
  • Proven track record of working with LHDs, hospitals, CBOs and/or government agencies on collaborative health improvement initiatives.
  • Experience in developing and providing tailored technical assistance and training to state and/or local government and/or hospitals.
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating cross-sector partnerships in public health, health equity and/or community development initiatives.
  • Experience supporting state and/or local government and/or hospitals participating in organizational change management and/or systems transformation to advance health equity through program and health care service delivery.
  • Capacity to gather, analyze, and summarize data to inform and drive planning and strategy
  • Strong facilitation skills and ability to promote collaboration and shared learning among diverse groups.
  • Ability to conduct work across NYS, including virtual meetings and stakeholder engagement. 
  • Dedicated resources for project management, host meetings in-person and virtually and report out progress in meeting workplan deliverables.
    Applications submitted by applicants that fail to meet the minimum eligibility criteria will not be reviewed.

Scope of Work:

Deliverable 1: Conduct and analyze a statewide informational needs assessment to identify partnership, training, communication, data utilization, and health equity needs among local health departments (LHDs), hospitals, community-based organizations (CBOs), and other Prevention Agenda partners. Activities include developing NYSDOH-approved assessment methods and distribution plans, collecting stakeholder input, tracking participation and outreach efforts, and developing findings and recommendations reports to support future Prevention Agenda planning and engagement activities.

Deliverable 2: Plan, coordinate, and facilitate a one-day Prevention Agenda workgroup meeting to present informational needs assessment findings, engage NYSDOH staff and key stakeholders in structured discussions, and identify regional and statewide partnership, engagement, and capacity-building priorities to inform future Prevention Agenda activities. Activities include developing agendas, facilitation materials, meeting logistics, and a summary report with recommendations and region-specific engagement considerations. 

NYSDOH will collaborate with the selected contractor on stakeholder identification and regional coordination; however, the contractor will be responsible for overall project management and implementation of approved activities 

Deliverable 3: Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate five (5) one-day, in-person Regional Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits, with virtual participation options as applicable, to strengthen collaboration among local health departments (LHDs), hospitals, NYSDOH regional offices, community-based organizations (CBOs), and other community and health partners. Activities include developing region-specific materials, coordinating participant outreach and logistics, facilitating structured discussions, collecting participant feedback, and developing evaluation summaries and recommendations related to partnership development, health equity, social determinants of health, and data utilization.

Deliverable 4: Maintain ongoing project coordination, reporting, and communication with NYSDOH throughout the contract period. Activities include participating in regular project meetings, submitting monitoring and progress documentation, tracking implementation activities and participation metrics, and developing a final comprehensive evaluation and project summary report documenting project outcomes, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations to support future Prevention Agenda engagement and partnership activities.


Deliverable 1

Informational Needs Assessment to Support Prevention Agenda Partnerships

To Be Completed By

Activity 1

Develop and submit an informational needs assessment and distribution plan for NYSDOH review and approval that includes: 

  • Conduct a stakeholder assessment, such as surveys, interview guides, or focus group, to propose target audiences for the assessment, including local health departments, hospitals, community-based organizations and other relevant Prevention Agenda partners 
  • Questions designed to collect information related to:
    • Existing Prevention Agenda resources, tools, training, and informational materials
    • Current partnership and engagement activities 
    • Informational and training needs
    • Data utilization practices
    • Incorporation of health equity principles into existing resources and practices
  • Develop and maintain a target audience categorization table that organizes participating organizations by partner type, geographic region, and engagement category
  • Distribute the approved informational needs assessment to identified target audiences
  • Maintain response tracking documentation that includes outreach activities, participation rates, completed responses, and engagement trends across target audience groups
  • Submit response tracking summaries and participation updates to NYSDOH throughout the assessment period


July 30, 2026

Activity 2

Develop and submit a written summary report of informational needs assessment findings: 

  • Compile and summarize information needs assessment responses
  • Develop a written findings report that includes statewide and regional trends, informational and training needs, partnership gaps, data utilization finding, and health equity considerations
  • Submit draft assessment findings and distribution materials to NYSDOH for review and approval
  • Upon approval, distribute finalized informational needs assessment findings to local health departments, hospitals, community-based organizations, and other relevant Prevention Agenda partners


August 15, 2026

Activity 3

Develop and submit a final recommendations report for NYSDOH

  • Develop a final recommendations report that includes:
    • Priority partnership and capacity-building needs
    • Recommendations to strengthen Prevention Agenda partnerships
    • Recommendations to improve information sharing and communication strategies
    • Recommendations for training and technical assistance opportunities
    • Recommendations to strengthen data utilization and integration of health equity principles into Prevention Agenda implementation activities
  • Submit final recommendation report and supporting documentation to NYSDOH


August 30, 2026


Deliverable 2

Plan, coordinate and facilitate a One-day in-person meeting for the Prevention Agenda workgroup meeting

To Be Completed By

Activity 1

Develop and coordinate materials, and participation for a one-day Prevention Agenda workgroup meeting

  • Develop and submit a detailed workgroup agenda for NYSDOH review and approval
  • Prepare presentation materials, discussion guides, and handout materials summarizing findings from the informational needs assessment. Share all materials developed with NYSDOH
  • Coordinate presenters, stakeholders participants, and meeting communications in collaboration with NYSDOH
  • Coordinate meeting logistics, including venue arrangements, accessibility accommodations, and virtual participation options


September 10, 2026

Activity 2

Facilitate one-day Prevention Agenda workgroup meeting:

  • Present findings from the informational needs assessment 
  • Facilitate structured discussions with NYSDOH program experts and Prevention Agenda stakeholders focused on partnership needs, engagement gaps, health equity considerations, and opportunities for collaboration 
  • Manage in-person and virtual participation to support inclusive engagement and participation 
  • Document key discussion themes, priorities, recommendations, and action items discussed during the workgroup meeting



September 15, 2026

Activity 3

Develop and submit a Prevention Agenda workgroup summary report to NYSDOH:

  • Develop a written summary report synthesizing findings from the informational needs assessment and Prevention Agenda workgroup discussions 
  • Develop region-specific agenda items and recommendations that reflect localized needs, priorities, partnership gaps, and capacity-building opportunities 
  • Develop recommendations to support future regional and statewide Prevention Agenda engagement and partnership strategies 
  • Submit final workgroup summary report and supporting documentation to NYSDOH


September 30, 2026




Deliverable 3

Facilitate 5 in-person Regional Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits

To Be Completed By

Activity 1

Develop region-specific summit materials and session content

  • Develop region-specific presentation materials, discussion guides, and session modules informed by: 
    • findings from the informational needs assessment; and 
    • priorities and recommendations identified during the Prevention Agenda workgroup meeting 
  • Submit draft summit materials and agendas to NYSDOH for review and approval



October 1, 2026

Activity 2

Coordinate and manage logistics for five (5) regional Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits

  • Coordinate and manage logistics for five in-person regional Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits, including: 
    • Securing meeting locations in collaboration with NYSDOH, 
    • Coordinating accessibility accommodations and virtual participation options, 
    • Managing participant outreach, recruitment, registration, and meeting communications in coordination with NYSDOH regional offices, 
  • Develop and maintain summit registration and participation records



October 1, 2026

Activity 3

Facilitate five (5) regional one-day, in-person Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits with virtual participation option:

  • Facilitate five regional one-day, in-person Prevention Agenda Partnership Summits with virtual participation options, as applicable 
  • Present standardized, region-specific summit materials and session modules 
  • Facilitate structured discussions focused on: 
    • Advancing health equity, 
    • Addressing social determinants of health, 
    • Improving data utilization, 
    • Strengthening regional partnerships, 
    • Identifying opportunities for Prevention Agenda collaboration 
  • Facilitate engagement among local health departments, hospitals, NYSDOH regional offices, community-based organizations, and other community and health partners 
  • Document summit discussion themes, partnership priorities, participant feedback, and action items identified during summit activities



November 15, 2026

Activity 4

Develop and submit a Regional Prevention Agenda Partnership Summit evaluation summary report

  • Develop, distribute, and collect post-event surveys for summit participants 
  • Compile and summarize participant feedback related to summit content, delivery, participant experience, partnership readiness, and capacity-building needs 
  • Develop a final evaluation summary report that includes: 
    • Key findings and regional trends, 
    • Identified areas of impact and remaining partnership gaps, 
    • Participant feedback and engagement outcomes, 
    • Provide recommendations for future Prevention Agenda partnership and capacity-building activities 
  • Submit final evaluation summary report and supporting documentation to NYSDOH


November 30, 2026


Deliverable 4

Develop and submit a Comprehensive Prevention Agenda Partnership Evaluation and Implementation Report

To Be Completed By

Activity 1

Maintain ongoing project coordination and communication

  • Meet monthly with NYSDOH staff to review project status, timelines, deliverables, and emerging needs
  • Participate in monthly meetings with NYSDOH staff to review project status, deliverables, timelines, implementation progress, and emerging project needs 
  • Develop and submit meeting summaries or supporting documentation related to project coordination activities, as requested by NYSDOH


Ongoing

Activity 2

Develop and submit project monitoring summaries

  • Develop and submit monitoring summaries documenting progress toward approved workplans, deliverables, timelines, and project activities 
  • Develop and maintain performance tracking documentation related to meetings, assessments, outreach activities, participation metrics, and engagement efforts across all deliverables 
  • Develop summaries documenting implementation successes, challenges encountered, lessons learned, and recommendations for continuous improvement


November 30, 2026

Activity 3

Develop and submit a comprehensive final evaluation and project summary report to NYSDOH:

Project Implementation and Outputs:

  • Summary of all project activities and completed deliverables
  • Attendance records and participant reach across meetings, workgroups, and regional summits
  • Description of topics addressed and reported outcomes or changes resulting from project activities

Evaluation Findings:

  • Summary of post-event survey findings and other evaluation results
  • Assessments of project effectiveness in meeting stated objectives and advancing Prevention Agenda priorities
  • Identification of key successes, challenges, and implementation lessons learned

Reach and Participation Metrics

  • Number of individuals, communities, and regions served
  • Counties and zip codes reached
  • Number and type of collaborative partners 
  • Key successes and challenges encountered
  • Plans, if any, to continue project activities beyond the grant period


November 30, 2026


Application and Review Process:

Applications and supporting documentation must be received in SM Apply© by June 12, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. *


Applications will not be accepted via fax or e-mail.


*It is the applicant’s responsibility to see that applications are submitted in SM Apply© prior to the date and time specified above. Late applications due to documentable delay by the carrier may be considered at HRI’s discretion.


Applications meeting the minimum eligibility requirements will be reviewed and evaluated competitively by a panel convened by the Division of Public Health Infrastructure using an objective rating system (applicant questions below) reflective of the required items specified for each component. An application that does not meet the minimum eligibility requirements will not be evaluated.  


For applications to be considered and scored, applicants must submit all required components listed below. Applications that are incomplete or fail to address all required elements will not be scored. 


Click here to apply.

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Organizations and individual applicants can apply.
Opens
May 27 2026 08:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline
Jun 12 2026 11:59 PM (EDT)