Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Healthcare Facilities: A Strategic Workforce Investment

(August 18, 2025) To address the growing demand for healthcare professionals across New York State, the Department of Health has released Request for Applications (RFA) #20591, titled Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Healthcare Facilities. You can access the program webpage here. This initiative supports Article 28 not-for-profit healthcare facilities in expanding their capacity to train current and future healthcare workers. By supporting facility-based training programs, the state aims to ensure a pipeline of qualified professionals ready to meet the healthcare needs of diverse communities.

Program Overview

RFA Title: Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Healthcare Facilities
Issuing Agency: New York State Department of Health – Office of Healthcare Workforce Innovation
Total Funding Available: Up to $32.5 million annually for five years
Award Range: $500,000 to $1 million per year
Contract Term: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2031

Who Can Apply- eligible applicants must:

Be a not-for-profit facility certified under Article 28 of the NYS Public Health Law.
Be located in New York State.
Be capable of entering into a Master Grant Contract with the Department of Health.

Eligible Facility Types:

General Hospitals
Diagnostic and Treatment Centers
Residential Health Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
Consortium applications are allowed if all members meet eligibility requirements.

Applications must be submitted through the Statewide Financial System (SFS). A recorded webinar is available to guide applicants through the process and can be found here.

Key Dates:

Questions regarding the RFA must be submitted by September 12, 202
Responses to those questions will be posted on or about September 30, 2025.
Final deadline to submit applications is October 14, 2025, by 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Awards are anticipated to begin on October 1, 2026, and will run through September 30, 2031.

For any questions or technical assistance regarding the Increasing Training Capacity program (RFA #20591), applicants can contact the New York State Department of Health via email at IncreasingTrainingCapacity@health.ny.gov. Carrie Roseamelia at the NYSDOH, is the designated contact for inquiries regarding eligibility, application procedures, and program details.

Contact: Carrie Mosley, cmosley@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8383 x. 147