Assets Coming Together for Youth, Center for Commu

The Assets Coming Together for Youth: Center for Community Action on Adolescent Health program is an initiative of the New York State Department of Health, specifically within the Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health. The program is designed to strengthen and standardize the quality of adolescent health programming across the state by supporting a centralized contractor that can deliver expertise, coordination, and oversight. This initiative reflects the Department’s broader commitment to improving adolescent health outcomes, particularly in the area of sexual health, through evidence-based practices, capacity building, and consistent program evaluation. The primary purpose of this opportunity is to establish a Center for Community Action on Adolescent Health that will serve as a statewide hub for training, technical assistance, and evaluation support. The selected contractor will work with approximately sixty four youth-serving programs focused on adolescent sexual health and broader adolescent wellness. The center will provide structured guidance to ensure these programs meet high standards of effectiveness, consistency, and accountability. In addition to direct support for community-based programs, the contractor will also provide subject matter expertise to the Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health and other adolescent-serving providers, helping to inform policy, program development, and implementation strategies. Funding for this opportunity totals five million five hundred thousand dollars and is expected to support a multi-year engagement. The anticipated contract period runs from January 1, 2028 through December 31, 2032, with an initial contract length listed as forty eight months. Funds are intended to support staffing, program coordination, training delivery, data collection systems, and evaluation activities. The contractor will be responsible for designing and implementing training curricula, offering ongoing technical assistance, and maintaining systems for performance monitoring and reporting. While specific allowable cost categories are not explicitly detailed, the nature of the work suggests a focus on programmatic and operational support rather than direct service delivery funding. Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations. These applicants must demonstrate the capacity to operate at a statewide level and provide comprehensive support services to multiple partner programs. The selected contractor will need strong experience in adolescent health, training delivery, evaluation methodologies, and large-scale program coordination. The scope of work implies that applicants must also have infrastructure in place to manage data systems and deliver consistent technical assistance across diverse community settings. The application process is structured as a Solicitation of Interest and does not require a letter of intent. There is no bidder’s conference or application workshop, and no formal question and answer period will be held. Applications are due on August 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The absence of pre-application requirements or engagement opportunities suggests that applicants must rely solely on the published materials to prepare their submissions. While specific application components are not detailed, it is reasonable to expect a comprehensive proposal including organizational qualifications, program design, staffing plan, and evaluation approach. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the available information, but given the nature of the program, proposals will likely be assessed on organizational capacity, experience with adolescent health initiatives, ability to deliver training and technical assistance, and expertise in evaluation and data management. The anticipated award date is not specified, but the contract is expected to begin in early 2028, indicating a potentially extended review and procurement process. Interested applicants may contact Christina Guzi via the provided program email for inquiries, although no formal response mechanism is established. This opportunity does not indicate a recurring funding cycle, and no future application rounds are described. As such, it appears to be a one-time procurement tied to a specific contract period. Organizations interested in participating must ensure timely submission and alignment with the program’s goals of enhancing adolescent health services through coordinated, high-quality support systems.