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OFNDS - Technical Assistance RFA

Due Aug 3, 2026·5 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
State, NYS Department of
Method
Grant or notice of funds availability
Category
Administrative & Technical
PIN
2135986
Location
New York
Posted
Jun 10, 2026
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Description

The purpose of this RFA is to offer grant funding to nonprofit organizations interested in providing Technical Assistance (TA) to strengthen the nonprofit sector’s organizational capacity, sustainability, and access to opportunities. Many nonprofit organizations face challenges in understanding and meeting New York State grant requirements related to for State and federal funding opportunities. This RFA will provide the support nonprofits need to enhance their operational effectiveness and secure the resources to carry out their vital work in their communities.

Since its creation in November of 2023, the New York State Office of Faith & Nonprofit Development Services (OFNDS) has stood as a beacon of support and resources for faith-based and nonprofit organizations across the State. At its core, OFNDS seeks to empower nonprofit organizations by providing essential information, facilitating access to State grants, and enhancing organizational capacities. In 2024, OFNDS completed a comprehensive 62-county listening tour across New York State to assess the challenges, needs, and concerns of nonprofit organizations. Feedback from these listening sessions consistently highlighted the need for increased funding to support grant readiness, including assistance with fiscal infrastructure, organizational and legal compliance, and grant writing. These findings have shaped this solicitation.

This RFA seeks to award funding that will develop a program to provide free technical assistance to nonprofits across New York State. The program seeks to build organizational capacity, improve nonprofits' ability to maximize funding opportunities, expand programmatic impact, and ensure accountability to fiscal compliance standards necessary to do business with New York State.

More information can be found on the Funding & Bid Opportunities | Department of State.

Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years:

None

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB)

SDVOB Goal: 6.00%

Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE)

Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE)

DBE Goal: 0.00%

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Documents4
25-OFNDS-44_ContactCoverPage_Att1_Fillable.pdfPDF
RFA-25-OFNDS-44.pdfPDF
Technical_Assistance_Budget_Template.xlsxXLSX
25-OFNDS-44_Logic_Model_Template.xlsxXLSX

Contacts

Primary Contact
Coleen Kern — CMS1
Phone
518-473-7405
Address
1 Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231, United States
Secondary Contact
Leah Golby — Contract Management Specialist 2
Phone
518-473-1028
Address
1 Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231, United States
Submit To Contact
Coleen Kern — CMS1
Phone
518-473-7405
Address
1 Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231, United States
Full source recordfrom New York State Contract Reporter
Title
OFNDS - Technical Assistance RFA
Ad Type
Grant or notice of funds availability
Agency
State, NYS Department of
Category
Administrative & Technical
Contacts
Name
Coleen Kern
Role
Primary Contact
Email
coleen.kern@dos.ny.gov
Phone
518-473-7405
Title
CMS1
Address
1 Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231, United States
Name
Leah Golby
Role
Secondary Contact
Email
leah.golby@dos.ny.gov
Phone
518-473-1028
Title
Contract Management Specialist 2
Address
1 Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231, United States
Name
Coleen Kern
Role
Submit To Contact
Email
coleen.kern@dos.ny.gov
Phone
518-473-7405
Title
CMS1
Address
1 Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231, United States
Cr Number
2135986
Has Detail
Yes
Due Date Raw
8/3/2026
Subcontract
No
Issue Date Raw
6/10/2026
Categorized By
llm-nc

Source: New York State Contract Reporter (CR# NYSCR-2135986), retrieved via the nyscr.ny.gov statewide procurement bulletin. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.