Outdoor Rx: Expanding Opportunities for Veterans On NYS Public Lands

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
2136904
State
New York
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The New York State Office of General Services, on behalf of the New York State Department of Veteran Services, is requesting applications for grants to support the Outdoor Rx initiative, which provides outdoor therapeutic services and wilderness therapy programs on New York public lands for veterans, Gold Star families, and military-connected individuals, with applications due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Applicants must be established not-for-profit organizations with a principal place of business in New York State. The solicitation emphasizes serving minority, marginalized, and disabled veteran populations through evidence-based outdoor therapeutic services. MWBE goals of 15 percent for minority-owned enterprises and 15 percent for women-owned enterprises apply; applicants are also encouraged to utilize service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

The state intends to award up to six grants totaling $150,000, distributed as $25,000 each or proportionate shares based on the number of contracts awarded. Only applications scoring 65 or above out of 100 points are eligible for funding. Grant recipients must be pre-qualified in the New York State Statewide Financial System and must submit monthly itemized expenditure reports with supporting documentation and case listings, along with a comprehensive final report describing program outcomes and metrics. Funds are paid in arrears upon submission of claim vouchers contingent on documented expenditures; no funding is guaranteed and may be subject to modification or reduction.

The contract term commences October 1, 2026 and terminates September 30, 2027, with an option for a single two-year renewal period. Applications will be evaluated on a work plan component (60 percent) and project budget component (40 percent). An optional pre-submission webinar is scheduled for July 15, 2026. Written questions are due by August 12, 2026. Prior awardees include Guardian Revival Metropolitan Equestrian Team, Inc., Rockland Living Center d/b/a BRIDGES, Veterans One Stop Center of WNY, Veterans Outreach Center, Inc., and Veterans Rebuilding Life Corp.

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On Veterans Day 2020, New York States' Outdoor Rx Act became law. The newstatute called upon the New York State Division of Veterans' Services (hereinafterDVS) to assemble the Outdoor Rx Committee ("Committee"), comprised of publicsector and private sector subject-matter experts and produce a report reviewingissues related to veterans' abilities to access State parks, lands, and facilities. In2021, DVS delivered the Committee's report to the Governor and to thedesignated members of the New York State Legislature recommending continuedengagement and support for community-based organizations working to increaseaccess for veterans to medical treatment and nature-based therapy and programson New York public lands, with particular focus on inclusion, equity, andaccessibility for minority, marginalized, and disabled veteran populations. The full RFA including key event dates and any subsequent addenda can be foundat the following link: https://ogs.ny.gov/procurement/bid-opportunities Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Guardian Revival Metropolitan Equestrian Team, Inc.Rockland Living Center d/b/a BRIDGESVeterans One Stop Center of WNY Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.Veterans Rebuilding Life Corp Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 15.00% WBE Goal: 15.00%

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3127 DVA Outdoor Rx - Final.pdf PDF

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