2012 Special Projects Fund

Overview

The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has a broad mission to improve the health of New York State residents. In order to have a tangible impact, most of the Foundation's grantmaking is focused on three priority areas: expanding health insurance coverage, improving the management and prevention of diabetes, and encouraging the integration of substance use and mental health services.

The Foundation also recognizes that it can be an important resource if it is responsive to opportunities that fit our mission, but are outside our three priority areas. Special Projects Fund awards should be considered one-time, non-renewable funding opportunities. Only in exceptional circumstances would NYSHealth consider making an additional grant for previously funded projects.

Download the detailed 2012 Special Projects Fund Request for Proposals (RFP).

Submissions

Step 1: All applicants are required to complete an online inquiry form to determine whether a proposed project fits the funding criteria. NYSHealth staff will review and respond to inquiries on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is recommended that applicants complete the online inquiry form as soon as possible. NYSHealth staff will then advise applicants on whether to submit a full application.

Step 2: Eligible applicants will be given access to the full online application. For detailed information, see the 2012 Special Projects Fund Application Instructions.

For more information about the NYSHealth Special Projects Fund, please consult Frequently Asked Questions.

The deadlines to complete the online inquiry form are October 28, 2011, and April 27, 2012 at 1 p.m., and the deadlines for the full application are December 9, 2011, and June 15, 2012 at 1 p.m.

Programmatic questions regarding the Special Projects Fund should be e-mailed to specialprojectsfund@nyshealth.org.

Questions regarding our online application system should be sent to grantsmanagement@nyshealth.org.