Housing Navigator Program

Contracts for Services to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribal
Organizations to Coordinate Housing for Domestic Violence Victims

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New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)

Conf. Date:

01/19/21

Deadline Date:

02/26/21 12:00 PM ET

Description:

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Contracts for services to New York nonprofit organizations, government entities, and tribal organizations to coordinate housing for domestic violence victims. Required registrations may take up to five days to complete. Some applicants must be prequalified before submitting an application. The housing navigator position will “bridge the gap” between domestic violence services and housing providers in order to ensure that the housing needs of domestic violence victims are met.

Additionally, housing navigators will have a shared goal of maximizing resources in order to support eventual long-term housing for victims of domestic violence. This position will require community coordination experience and general knowledge of housing programs or resources. Funding may cover all or part of a staff position.

Navigators will work with victims/survivors within the ESD region to help them access available resources and support for housing beyond shelter. They will also work with domestic violence advocates within the ESD region to help them better understand and assist with their clients’ needs around housing. Navigators will also be responsible for comprehensive reporting on housing outcomes and obstacles to success.

Twenty housing navigators will be located across the ten ESD regions across the state. These navigators will be responsible for providing services/support to victims/survivors and domestic violence advocates in the following region:

New York City (5 counties/boroughs): Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, and Richmond (Staten Island)
Long Island (2 counties): Nassau and Suffolk
Capital District (8 counties): Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington
Mid-Hudson (7 counties): Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester
North Country (7 counties): Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence
Mohawk Valley (6 counties): Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, and Schoharie Southern Tier (8 counties): Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins
Central NY (5 counties): Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego
Western NY (5 counties): Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara
Finger Lakes (9 counties): Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates

GrantWatch ID#:

GrantWatch ID#: 193990

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$2,500,000

Estimated Size of Grant:

Anticipated Amount of Award(s): $125,000

Term of Contract:

Anticipated Initial Contract Length: 15 Months

Eligibility:

See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible Applicants: Not-For-Profit, Governmental Entity, Tribal Organization

Proposals are being accepted from NYS domestic violence providers/programs that are licensed and/or approved by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) or other organizations as designated by the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) provider directory. Providers are encouraged to partner with housing providers in their communities when submitting proposals.

Pre-proposal Conference:

Conference Name Housing Navigator Program 2021 - 2022 RFP: Pre-Bid Conference
Date/Time: 1/19/2021 1:00:00 PM
Location: WebEx

Instructions: Pre-Bid webinar for eligible applicants will be held to review this Solicitation. Although attending the Pre-Bid webinar is not mandatory, it is highly encouraged.

To register for the webinar, eligible applicants must:
1.Go to: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4d3cb96e3c4320e76e28e9d7c99fd85f
2. Register for the meeting.

After registration is completed, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.

Pre-Application Information:

Timeline:
- Questions Due Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
- Questions and Answers Posting Date: 1/22/2021, 12:00:00 AM
- Applications Due (Date/Time): February 26, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Anticipated Award Date: Thursday, April 01, 2021

All applicants must be registered with the New York State Grants Gateway System and all not-for-profit agencies must be prequalified prior to proposal submission. Please do not delay in beginning and completing the prequalification process. The State reserves 5 days to review submitted Prequalification Applications. Prequalification Applications submitted to the State for review less than 5 days prior to the application deadline may not be considered. Applicants should not assume that their Prequalification information will be reviewed if they do not adhere to this timeframe.

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS): In accordance with the supplement to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, subrecipients must obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) as part of eligibility for a sub-award. A DUNS number is a unique nine-digit sequence recognized as the universal standard for identifying and keeping track of entities receiving federal funds. The identifier is used for tracking purposes and to validate address and point of contact information for federal assistance applicants, recipients, and subrecipients. Obtaining a DUNS number is a free, one-time activity. Obtain a DUNS number by calling Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 or by applying online at www.dnb.com. A DUNS number is usually received within 1-2 business days.

View this Opportunity on Grants Gateway:
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