Open - Applications due December 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time; review the official SFS event attachments and any amendments for complete instructions.
New York DOH 2027 Resource Center for Hospital Sexual Violence Services (RFA 20815)
FundingOne anticipated competitive applicant award of up to $1,000,000 per year for five years (up to $5,000,000 total over July 1, 2027-June 30, 2032); cost-reimbursement, subject to appropriation and final contract. This is for the single selected statewide Resource Center, not an award to each hospital.
DeadlineDecember 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST; BOTH SFS response and two emailed PDFs required.
Last verifiedOctober 23, 2026 — controlling NYSDOH RFA #20815 reviewed including eligibility, application submission, restrictions, indirect cost and reimbursement terms.
Required next actionVerify NY office, SAFE-training qualifications and any SFS prequalification; use the official RFA #20815 / SFS RCHSVS27 and attachments to assemble the work plan, narrative and five-year budget. Respect 49% annual subcontract limit, non-supplanting, exclusion of direct patient services, and the RFA's indirect-cost limits. Optional LOI/questions due November 5, 2026. Submit BOTH the online SFS bid response and two required emailed PDFs to NYSRCRFA@health.ny.gov no later than December 17, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EST.
Broad Eligibility
NYS-based or NYS in-person-office 501(c)(3) nonprofit or for-profit community-based/clinical organization; qualifying accredited college/university, nursing/medical school, hospital education/training program or other qualified SAFE training institution; SFS prequalification as applicable.
Atlas Analysis
Verified October 23, 2026 against NYSDOH controlling 34-page RFA #20815 / SFS RCHSVS27. This is one applicant-facing statewide State Contract for Grants, not hospital-level subawards or government equipment procurement. One competitive award anticipates $1,000,000 per year across July 1, 2027-June 30, 2032 ($5,000,000 five-year ceiling), subject to appropriations and final contracting. Qualified NY-based or physically NY-office organizations must deliver statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner training and technical assistance. SFS prequalification applies unless exempt. Funding is cost-reimbursement for actual approved expenses; NYSDOH may advance up to 25% of the annual grant to eligible nonprofit grantees at its discretion. No applicant cash-match percentage is stated in the RFA; do not imply a required match without an amendment. Subcontracted activities cannot exceed 49% of an annual award. Indirect cost allowance: with federally approved rate agreement, up to 20% of that approved rate; otherwise up to 15% of modified total direct cost. Funds cannot supplant existing staff activities; major depreciable equipment and remodeling are excluded. Direct patient care, evidence collection, advocacy, crisis intervention, telehealth, case review, direct preceptorship, surveillance and training benefiting out-of-state hospitals are prohibited. Submit BOTH SFS response and required emailed PDF application/budget by December 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Optional LOI/questions due November 5; check official addenda.
The New York State Department of Health released Request for Applications #20815 (Statewide Financial System identifier RCHSVS27) on October 15, 2026. The competition seeks one statewide Resource Center to strengthen trauma-informed medical and forensic care for survivors of sexual violence by supporting hospitals with Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner training, technical assistance, evidence-handling resources, evaluation, hospital staffing models, and cross-sector collaboration. This is a competitive grant award for a resource center, not a vendor procurement for goods or an unrestricted grant for individual hospitals.
Applicant-level funding: The Department anticipates one award of $1,000,000 annually for five years, for up to $5,000,000 over July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2032, subject to appropriation, performance and final contracting. Awards are cost reimbursable. This amount is the anticipated funding for the one selected applicant, not an award available to every participating hospital.
Who can apply: A qualifying nonprofit 501(c)(3) or for-profit community-based or clinical organization, accredited college or university, medical or nursing school, education or training center, hospital continuing-education program, or other institution meeting Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner training standards. Applicants must be based in New York State or maintain an established in-person New York office. Nonprofits must meet Statewide Financial System prequalification requirements unless exempt.
Deadline: The complete application must be received by December 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. A nonmandatory letter of interest and written questions are due November 5, 2026. Both submission components are mandatory: (1) respond in the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS) and (2) email two PDFs to the Department at NYSRCRFA@health.ny.gov, consisting of the offline Year 1 budget form and a combined narrative/application-cover-sheet PDF with required accompanying documents. Subject line: RFA # 20815. The RFA limits the main technical narrative to 20 double-spaced pages. Registration, portal roles and required attachments must be checked before filing.
Major restrictions: Direct or indirect patient care, forensic evidence collection, crisis intervention, victim advocacy, telehealth, direct case review, direct preceptorships, surveillance and support directly benefiting out-of-state hospitals are not eligible uses. Subcontracts may not exceed 49% of the annual award. Funds may not supplant existing staff activities. Indirect costs and equipment expenses have additional RFA-specific restrictions; applicants must review Section V and the budget instructions. No uniform nonfederal match requirement is stated in the published 34-page RFA.
Official sources: NYS Department of Health RFA landing page and controlling 34-page RFA. The RFA states that appendices and application forms are available in the SFS event package to registered portal users. Applicants must review those controlling attachments and any subsequent amendments before submission. Research verified October 23, 2026 against the controlling NYSDOH RFA and applicant guidance.
Source verificationOfficial government source · healthweb-back.health.ny.govAtlas last verified this record October 23, 2026 — controlling NYSDOH RFA #20815 reviewed including eligibility, application submission, restrictions, indirect cost and reimbursement terms.. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
