Quality Improvement for Family Court Representation

Open State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
2139072
State
New York
Responses due

Opportunity facts

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About this opportunity

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The New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services (ILS) is soliciting applications from eligible counties for Quality Improvement for Family Court Representation initiatives under County Law Article 18-B, with applications due October 30, 2026 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Eligibility is limited to the 47 New York State counties currently receiving no more than $250,000 annually in ILS funding via Family Defense or Quality Improvement for Family Court Representation grant contracts. Each eligible county may submit one application only, submitted by an authorized county official or designated employee to RFP@ils.ny.gov. No MWBE, DBE, or SDVOB contracting goals apply.

Awards will range from $200,000 to $500,000 annually per county. The $3 million annual funding pool is intended to supplement, not supplant, existing local or state resources. No county match or cost is required. Allowable expenditures include caseload relief through attorney and support-staff hiring; timely access to counsel initiatives such as legal advice and community outreach; interdisciplinary representation via specialized non-attorney professionals; training and continuing legal education; and infrastructure costs including technology, equipment, and recruitment. Applicants must submit county identification, authorized official contact information, confirmation of good-faith implementation, identification of public defense providers and their funding allocation, a detailed budget in $50,000 increments, and a narrative describing how funding will improve Family Court representation.

ILS intends to continue awarded funding on an ongoing basis in future Family Court representation contracts, subject to continued state appropriations and approval by the New York State Attorney General and Office of State Comptroller. Award announcements are anticipated on a rolling basis through November 2026, with a funding start date of January 1, 2027. ILS reserves the right to negotiate work plans and budgets with successful applicants.

Opportunity text

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ILS announces the availability of funds and is soliciting applications from New York State counties for initiatives to improve the quality of representation provided in Family Court pursuant to County Law Article 18-B. This funding, approved as part of the Indigent Legal Services Board's June 2026 allocation plan, is intended to supplement other sources of ILS and county funding to initiate or expand projects to improve the quality of representation provided in Family Court matters under County Law Article 18-B, via caseload relief, enhanced access to specialized professionals, initiatives to ensure timely access to counsel, and robust training. ILS plans to disburse awards ranging from $200,000 and $500,000 annually to counties who submit applications that comply with the requirements below on a first-come, first-served basis. ILS will amend the awardee counties' current Family Court representation contracts to include the additional funding, starting January 1, 2027. ILS intends to continue the funding awarded via this RFA on an ongoing basis in future Family Court representation contracts for the awardee counties, subject to the continued availability of state appropriations. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Not Applicable Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%

Files

File Type Posted
Attachment A Budget Form.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
FINAL Quality Improvement for Family Court Representation RFA.pdf PDF

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