Countywide Resilience Implementation Strategy Program Service
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- MRB-56847
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Description
AI GeneratedThe buyer seeks a vendor to provide a countywide resilience implementation strategy program service. The selected vendor must support the development of Countywide Resilience Implementation Strategy Plans that identify, prioritize, and advance implementation readiness for actions and projects reducing climate-related risks and strengthening community resilience. Strategies and projects must advance goals in established, locally supported community plans and consider opportunities to deliver multiple benefits, such as protecting public health, supporting economic vitality, and strengthening critical infrastructure. Eligibility requires an onshore USA organization, and the vendor performs all work offsite. The buyer requires vendors to submit a proposal for the budget. Interested vendors must submit all questions no later than September 17, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFA_CWR_2026_FINAL.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The New York State Department of State Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure is soliciting grant applications to support the creation of Countywide Resilience Implementation Strategy Plans. The program supports counties and eligible partners in identifying, prioritizing, and advancing implementation-ready resilience projects that reduce climate-related risks. Grants are available up to $250,000 per award, requiring a minimum 10 percent local match.
- Issued by
- New York State Department of State Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure
- RFA Release Date
- August 27, 2026
- Webinar
- September 10, 2026
- Questions due
- September 17, 2026
- Responses to questions posted
- October 1, 2026
- Executive Order No. 16 Certification due
- October 1, 2026, no later than 4:00 pm
- Applications due
- 4:00 PM, October 26, 2026
- How to submit
- Electronic via the Consolidated Funding Application portal
- Submission details
- Submitted through the web-based Consolidated Funding Application at https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/cfa/ by 4:00 PM on October 26, 2026.
- Contract term
- Shall not exceed three years from the start date
- Estimated value
- Maximum grant funding of $250,000 per award with approximately $1,000,000 total available
- Place of performance
- Offsite / New York State
- Funding
- Article 14 of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law / NYS Department of State grant
How proposals are evaluated
| Need and Opportunity for Countywide Resilience Implementation Plan Development | 20 Points |
| Quality of Scope of Work and Technical Approach | 15 Points |
| Project Portfolio Development and Implementation Advancement | 25 Points |
| Organizational Capacity | 5 Points |
| Time Frame and Readiness | 5 Points |
| Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Act | 10 Points |
| Evaluation of Budget and Cost | 20 Points |
Scope of work
- Countywide Resilience Needs Assessment synthesizing climate hazards and resilience challenges
- Priority Resilience Project Portfolio translating assessment findings into actionable initiatives
- Project Profiles for a minimum of ten Priority Resilience Projects
- Implementation-ready products for a minimum of two Priority Resilience Projects
- Final Countywide Resilience Implementation Plan serving as an investment framework
- Participation in regular facilitated conference calls to share insights with other grant recipients
Minimum qualifications
- Not-for-profit organizations must be pre-qualified through the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS) as of the application due date
- Applications submitted by a not-for-profit or regional planning council require a consent letter or resolution from the participating county
- Broome and Chenango counties are excluded from eligibility
Documents to include with the bid
- Consolidated Funding Application (CFA)
- Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Certification or signed explanatory statement
- Certification under Executive Order No. 16 (for non-municipal applicants)
- Letter or resolution of consent and support from the participating County (if applicable)
- Detailed budget justification and narrative
- Project work schedule and timeline
- MWBE Compliance Form
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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