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4201 Capital Grant Program

The 2022-23 Enacted Budget provided $30 million in capital funds for the alteration, rehabilitation and improvement of various facilities operated by the State-supported Schools for the Blind and Deaf authorized under Article 85 of the ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Law. The appropriation requires that funds be prioritized for health and safety needs and apportioned based on a plan developed by the State ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department (SED) and approved by the Division of the Budget (DOB). This RFA represents such approved plan.

Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to, repair or replacement of interior and exterior systems such as a roof, building envelope, water drainage or sewage system; repair or replacement of building mechanical systems such as a heating, cooling, and building ventilation system; systems to mitigate poor indoor air or water quality; repair or replacement of plumbing or electrical systems; repair or replacement of other unsafe building conditions needing immediate attention; alterations, rehabilitation or improvements needed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); alterations, rehabilitation or improvements for building emergency systems, such as emergency exit and egress pathways, fire alarm or fire suppression systems, access controls and door hardening, electrical system hazards; flooding protection hazards and mechanical system hazards needing immediate attention; and renovations required as a result of the abatement or removal of hazardous materials such as mold or asbestos

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Eligible schools will appear on the list of approved state operated facilities
Grant OpportunityÌýÌýÌý 4201 Capital GrantÌýÌý
Grant Format Reimbursement
Grant Type Competitive
Inaugural Year 2021-22Ìý
Contract Cycle

Round 1-10/1/2020 to 9/30/2025

Round 2-10/1/2023 to 9/30/2028

Round 3-TBD

Current YearÌý Round 2-10/1/2023 to 9/30/2028
Paper Application/Reimbursement Grant Program Application
Program Guide See Grant Program Request for Applications
Contract Eligibility TermÌý

April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029

Applications Due November 3, 2023
Workshop/Tutorial under development
Total Funding Available

$30 million will be awarded for eligible projects pursuant to this RFA.

  • $12.5 million will be allocated for projects totaling $500,000 or more.
  • $12.5 million will be allocated for projects under $500,000.

Emergency Set Aside Reserve (round 2):

  • $5 million will be allocated as a reserve for emergency projects.
Purpose The appropriation requires that funds be prioritized for health and safety needs and apportioned based on a plan developed by the State ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® Department (SED) and approved by the Division of the Budget (DOB). This RFA represents such approved plan.
Eligibility

The 4102 State-supported Schools for the Blind and Deaf:

Grant Program Request for Applicants

Scoring Rubric Round 2ÌýScoring Rubric
ÌýGrant Administration unit

Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS)

Contact Email

4201capitalgrant@nysed.govÌý Ìý Ìý Round 1

4201CapitalGrant2@nysed.govÌý ÌýRound 2

4201CapitalGrant3@nysed.govÌý Ìý Round 3

Q & AÌý

Round 1 Q &A

Round 2 Q &A

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