Ontario County NY OpenGov #R26019

Ontario County System of Care and Community Services Expansion Grants for Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Ontario County is seeking proposals to expand mental health and substance use services through System of Care and Community Services Expansion Grants: - Government Buyer: - Ontario County Department of Mental Health, Purchasing Department - Products/Services Requested: - Grants for community-based initiatives to enhance prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and peer support services for children, youth, families, and adults with serious mental illness or at risk of overdose - Emphasis on evidence-based treatment (including Medication-Assisted Treatment), telehealth, workforce development, recovery services, harm reduction (e.g., naloxone distribution), and support for criminal justice-involved and pregnant/parenting populations - Proposals must address community needs, innovation, budget, sustainability, and measurable outcomes - Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: nonprofits, government/quasi-government agencies, school districts, educational organizations, faith-based/grassroots groups, peer- or family-led organizations - Maximum 5% administrative costs; funds must be expended within 12 months; no supplanting of existing funds - Proposals must include organizational info, problem statement, project description, budget, sustainability plan, evaluation metrics, and letters of support - Insurance requirements for professional/consultant services - Award decisions based on community need, innovation, experience, budget, sustainability, and outcomes - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; opportunity is open to a broad range of service providers

Description

The County of Ontario is soliciting proposals for System of Care and Community Services Expansion Grants under solicitation number R26019. The project involves awarding grants to continue and expand the County's System of Care, focusing on prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and peer support services to address gaps in the local mental hygiene system. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, school districts, faith-based groups, and peer-led organizations with relevant administrative and programmatic experience. A total of $250,000 in one-time funding is available, with individual awards up to $100,000, and proposals must be submitted electronically or by hard copy by December 19, 2025.

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