New York State Department of Health is seeking applications for a Migrant and Seasonal Worker Program. The program aims to provide high-quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate health and social support services to migrant and seasonal workers and their families. Funding is available for a four-year contract period, with approximately $351,431 annually. Applications are due July 22, 2026. Two components are available: services to workers and families, and services to children of workers. Applicants must be prequalified in the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) and be a public or not-for-profit entity. Subcontracting is allowed up to 75%. Reporting and payment will be managed through SFS. Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals are established.
Applications are due July 22, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET.
Grantee will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred as allowed in the contract budget and workplan. Payment for invoices submitted by the grantee shall only be rendered electronically. Payment terms will be: Grantee will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred as allowed in the contract budget and workplan.
Applications will be evaluated on a 100-point scale based on Program Summary, Statement of Need, Applicant Organization, Health Equity, Program Activities, Reporting/Evaluation/Monitoring, and Budget & Justification. For Component 1, the highest scoring applicant for each region will be awarded. Each regional contract will be awarded to the highest scoring applicant for that region.
Eligible applicants must be prequalified in the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) by the application due date, be incorporated and registered with the NYS Department of State, and be a not-for-profit or public entity. Specific criteria apply for Component 1 and Component 2 applicants, including potential contractual relationships with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
The department reserves the right to disqualify any applicant whose conduct and/or application fails to conform to the requirements of the RFA. Failure to leave adequate time to address technical issues may jeopardize an applicant's ability to submit on time. Failure to leave adequate time to address issues identified during this process may jeopardize an applicants ability to submit their application.
An applicant may be disqualified if they have previously failed to perform satisfactorily in connection with public bidding or contracts. Failure to submit a completed MWBE utilization plan or a written remedy to a notice of deficiency can also lead to disqualification. The department may disqualify a grantee as being nonresponsive under the following circumstances: a if a grantee fails to submit a completed MWBE utilization plan
The total anticipated funding for the four-year contract period is $1,405,724, with approximately $351,431 distributed annually among awarded applicants. he new york state department of health, office of health equity and human rights, announces the availability of 1, 405, 724 for a fouryear contract period, resulting in 351, 431 annually.
