Health Research, Inc. (HRI), in partnership with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Office of Public Health (OPH), Division of Public Health Infrastructure (DPHI), and Community Engagement and Outreach (CEO), announces the availability of funding through the Public Health Communications Support initiative.
The Public Health Communications Support initiative pairs communications, marketing, media, and creative professionals with organizations participating in the Credible Public Health Messengers initiative to strengthen community-driven public health communications across New York State.
Organizations participating in the Credible Public Health Messengers initiative will have completed NYSDOH-supported training and developed an approved Community Communications Plan (CCP). Public Health Communications Support awardees will partner with these organizations to implement their approved plans by developing professional, culturally responsive public health communications campaigns tailored to their communities.
Up to eight (8) Public Health Communications Support awardees will be selected through this funding opportunity. The initiative will be implemented in two cohorts. During the contract period, each awardee will support ten (10) organizations, five (5) from Cohort 1 and five (5) from Cohort 2, by providing communications, marketing, and creative services that support implementation of each organization’s approved Community Communications Plan.
To register for the informational webinar, click here.
To apply for this opportunity, click here.
RFA #: OPH 2026-02 – Public Health Communications Support
Amendment #1 (Updated 10/5/26)
Attachment 1: Deliverable Cost Summary Worksheet
Schedule of Events
RFA Release Date: September 30, 2026
Informational Webinar: October 9, 2026
Questions Due: October 16, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET
Questions, Answers, and
Updates Posted:(on or about) October 23, 2026
Applications Due: October 30, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET
Department of Health Contact Name & Information
Lacey Griffin-Braaf, Procurement Manager
Division of Public Health Infrastructure
Lacey.Griffin-braaf@health.ny.gov
