Regional Disability Helath Clinic Program

OPWDD is issuing the attached Regional Disability Health Clinic Program (RDHCP) Request for Applications (RFA). The goal of this grant opportunity is to improve health care for people with developmental disabilities by increasing access to care and better coordinating and integrating services. The RDHCP will provide grants in support of capital projects to expand access to quality health care for people with developmental disabilities by reducing accessibility barriers and increasing access to healthcare services, including medical, dental and other physical health services such as those provided at Article 16 Clinics (e.g., dental, medical, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology) and Article 28 Clinics (e.g. medical, dental, nursing).

This opportunity is available in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and can be found by searching for SFS Event ID: OPD-RDHC-1. Applicants interested in participating in this program must apply via SFS.

This RFA and related documents, including Q&A and Addenda, will also be posted on both the NYS OPWDD Procurement Opportunities website at https://opwdd.ny.gov/procurement-opportunities and on the NYS Contract Reporter (NYSCR) website at https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/.

Important Dates

RFA Release Date September 11, 2025

Email Registration for Pre-Application Conference September 17, 2025

Pre-Application Conference September 19, 2025

Deadline for Submission of Questions September 25, 2025

Issuance of Responses to Questions October 8, 2025

Application Due Date November 5, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. ET

Minimum Qualifications:

Per Section 1.3.1 of the RFA:

• The Applicant must be a:
  • Clinic Treatment Facility certified or licensed under Article 16 of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL),
  • Diagnostic and Treatment Center licensed under Article 28 of the Public Health Law (PHL), excluding end-stage renal disease facilities and ambulatory surgery centers,
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) licensed under Article 28 of the Public Health Law (PHL),
  • Rural Health Center (RHC) licensed under Article 28 of the Public Health Law (PHL), or
  • Hospital extension clinic (off-campus site) licensed under Article 28 of the Public Health Law (PHL).
• The Applicant must be a not-for-profit organization.
• The Applicant must provide a current, valid copy of a New York State Operating Certificate for the relevant Article 16 or 28 location.
• The Applicant must not be on the OPWDD Early Alert list ( https://opwdd.ny.gov/providers/early-alert ).
• The Applicant must prequalify through the Statewide Financial System (SFS) by the application due date and time.

NOTE: Applications must be submitted in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) by the due date and time. Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications 24 to 48 hours prior to the due date to avoid the risk of ineligibility resulting from unanticipated delays or other computer or technical problems. See Section 8.4 of the RFA for additional details.

Information on SFS Registration and Prequalification are available on the Grants Management Website.

For assistance with your application and any questions regarding SFS, contact the SFS Help Desk at 518-457-7717 or helpdesk@sfs.ny.gov.

Please send all other communications to OPWDDGrants@opwdd.ny.gov.