New York State Contract Reporter #2140318

New York seeks a grantee for a developmental-disability grief-support toolkit and training program

New York State is seeking one grantee to build and deliver grief-support resources for people with developmental disabilities. - Government buyer: New York State, New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD); Fiscal office contact: Kay Broughton. - Opportunity: One grantee will develop, pilot, implement, evaluate, and disseminate a grief-support toolkit and training program. - People served: People with developmental disabilities, their families, caregivers, and other supporters. - Key deliverables: Accessible, person-centered, culturally responsive toolkit resources; training for supporters; a broad-access dissemination and sustainability plan; and qualitative and quantitative evaluation of reach, use, usability, usefulness, and outcomes. - Resources may include visual communication tools, guided conversation prompts, storytelling and memory-building activities, and practical ways to recognize and respond to grief. - Notable requirements: Meaningful stakeholder involvement and at least a 34% non-federal match. Eligible nonprofit applicants must be prequalified in New York’s Statewide Financial System. - Funding: Up to $200,000 per year, with a two-year maximum of $400,000, subject to funding availability. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, commercial vendors, or products are named; this is a grant-funded service project.

Description

The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities seeks proposals to fund one grantee, with up to $200,000 per year for two years ($400,000 total, subject to funding availability). The grantee will develop, pilot, implement, and evaluate an accessible, culturally relevant toolkit to support people with developmental disabilities experiencing grief, loss, and life transitions. The project includes developing and delivering training for individuals, families, caregivers, and other supporters, and creating a dissemination and access plan. Evaluation must use qualitative and quantitative data and measure the toolkit’s reach and usage.

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