PREV-BRYCWP-2026_Jan_29_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for the Building Resilient Youth and Communications with Prevention (BRYCWP) 2026 program. DMHAS seeks to fund up to ten (10) eligible proposers to implement evidence-based prevention strategies targeting underage drinking and alcohol use, with an optional second prevention priority, among youth ages 12-20 in communities throughout Connecticut. Funded organizations must apply the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to guide their work, with emphasis on reducing risk factors, strengthening protective factors, and achieving sustainable, community-level impact. The solicitation opened on January 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST and closes on March 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. No bidders conference or site visits are specified in the documentation provided. The contract term and any renewal options are not detailed in this solicitation summary.

Specific pricing terms and estimated total contract value are not disclosed in the solicitation document. The delivery terms are listed as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. No information regarding set-asides, incumbent contractors, funding sources, or specific funding amounts is provided in this solicitation overview. All vendors are eligible to respond to this bid. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Pamela Mabry at the Mental Health & Addiction Services division, located at 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06134, by telephone at 860-418-7000 or by email at Pamela.Mabry@ct.gov.