Safe Option Support (SOS) Program: CTI Teams

Office of Mental Health · State of New York

At a glance

Safe Option Support (SOS) Program: CTI Teams is an open New York state grant opportunity from the Office of Mental Health (State of New York). Applications are due December 16, 2026. Total estimated funding is $56.3M. Applicant types listed as eligible include not-for-profit. It is listed on the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Oct 21, 2026Posted
Dec 16, 2026Application deadlinenext date

Opened: Oct 21, 2026
Close date: Dec 16, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $56,278,325
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not specified
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS))

Grant opportunity ID: MH263040
Status: Available
How to submit: Apply through the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS); not-for-profits must be prequalified by the due date.
Anticipated award date: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Anticipated initial contract length: 60 Month(s)
Questions due: Wednesday, November 04, 2026
Questions and answers: Please read the Q&As in their entirety before responding to the RFP.
Service areas: Government Supports, Health Services, Public Safety Supports

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS). GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Not-For-Profit

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS).

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued to solicit applications for funding to support 7 Safe Option Support (SOS) Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Teams to operate in New York City (NYC). All teams will be awarded in New York County (Manhattan). SOS CTI Teams will use an evidence-based CTI approach to provide intensive outreach, engagement, and care coordination services to the estimated 4500 street homeless individuals in NYC identified by State and City partners including outreach teams, law enforcement, hospitals, and others in close contact with the individual in need. SOS CTI teams will be compromised of licensed clinicians, care managers, peer specialists, and registered nurses. Services will be provided for up to 12 months, pre- and post- housing placement, with an intensive initial outreach and engagement period that includes multiple visits per week. Members will learn self-management and daily living skills on the road to self-efficacy and recovery. The Teams' outreach will facilitate connection to treatment and support services. Please see RFP for full details and funding info: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/ All proposals to this RFP must be submitted through the SFS. No hard copy or electronic (email) submissions will be accepted. Instructions for this can be found in Section 2.9 of the RFP. All not-for-profit applicants must be Prequalified by the due date and time for this RFP.

Your application plan

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (applicants are generally expected to be in New York).
Find out how to submitApply through the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS); not-for-profits must be prequalified by the due date. Open ↗
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyAmanda Szczepkowski · omhlocalprocurement@omh.ny.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit before December 16, 2026Due by 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Submit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Program contact (as published)

Amanda Szczepkowski
omhlocalprocurement@omh.ny.gov

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Safe Option Support (SOS) Program: CTI Teams”?

According to the official notice, applications are due December 16, 2026. The notice adds: “Due by 2:00 p.m. Eastern time.” Confirm the deadline and submission time with the agency before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Safe Option Support (SOS) Program: CTI Teams”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Not-For-Profit. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Safe Option Support (SOS) Program: CTI Teams”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $56,278,325.

How do I apply for “Safe Option Support (SOS) Program: CTI Teams”?

Applications go directly to Office of Mental Health, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: Apply through the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS); not-for-profits must be prequalified by the due date.. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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