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Grant and Funding Opportunities

Agency:
 New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)

Program:

Recovery Community Organizing Initiative External Link
Funding:
 One award of up to $60,000 per year for a period of up to five years.
Deadline:
 February 12, 2010

Summary:

OASAS is seeking proposals to develop and deliver statewide recovery community organizing services. It is expected that a broad range of services will be made available to build and mobilize strong grass-roots recovery organizations across New York State and establish the means to communicate with these communities of recovery; educate professionals, policy makers and the general public about recovery related matters; support research and study to build a better understanding of recovery; and enhance the variety, availability, and quality of prevention, treatment and recovery supports in New York.

Basic services to be provided and/or coordinated are:

  • Outreach and Recruitment
  • Public Information
  • Public Education
  • Training
  • Community Organizing
  • Information Gathering

OASAS will conduct a Bidder Conference on January 6, 2010 from 2. to 3 p.m. at the Offices of OASAS, 1450 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203, 4th Floor main conference room, and 501 Seventh Ave, 8th Floor large conference room. Applicants are encouraged to attend or make arrangements to participate via teleconference.

Questions must be submitted in writing by January 15, 2010 to:

Veronica Fernandez
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
1450 Western Avenue, Room 205
Albany, New York 12203-3526
Email: veronicafernandez@oasas.state.ny.us
Fax: (518) 485-1332

Eligibility:

Not-for-profit organizations based in New York State