06325P0001-PRIVATE FIRST-CLASS JOSEPH P. DWYER PEER SUPPORT FUND MMA1 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES General Human Services DVS’ goal is to provide peer-to-peer support programs that will empower US Military Service Members, past and present—in addition to their caregivers, survivors, and families—to enhance their social engagement, fortify their emotional wellness, and encourage help-seeking behavior, thereby reducing social isolation. We envision offering a broad selection of arts, music, health and wellness, athletic, culinary, educational, and other community-based programs aimed towards peaking the wide interests of Veterans (and Veteran family members) of all service eras, genders, races/ethnicities, disability statuses, ages, and other demographics.These services must be held in person and not virtually. We ask providers to create a compassionate and accepting environment where Veterans (caregivers, survivors, and families) can engage in a novel activity with other participants and by doing so build comradery and mutual support for each other. We believe this can best occur if one consistent type of activity is offered rather than multiple activities rolled into one program. Our intent is for participants to show up on a regular basis to develop cohesion rather than opting in or out of programs that offer different activities. Collaboration among organizations is encouraged especially for recruiting program participants. Consider contacting local Veteran Service Organizations in your communities like the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, Disabled Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Catholic War Veterans, Student Veterans of America located at NYC colleges and universities, etc.Questions Regarding this RFPQuestions regarding this RFP must be transmitted in writing to the Agency Contact Person at the email address listed above. Questions received prior to the Closing date will be addressed via an addendum to the RFP to all organizations that are prequalified to propose to this RFP through the PASSPort system, unless in the opinion of the Agency, the question is of proprietary nature.DVS cannot guarantee a timely response to written questions regarding this RFP received less than one week prior to the proposal due date.Use of PASSPortTo respond to this RFP and all other Human/Client Services RFPs, organizations must have an account and an approved HHS Prequalification Application in PASSPort. Proposals and Prequalification Applications will ONLY be accepted through PASSPort. If you do not have a PASSPort account or an approved HHS Prequalification Application in PASSPort, please visit www.nyc.gov/passport to get started.Need help or have a question? Submit an inquiry to the MOCS Service Desk! https://mocssupport.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/8  New York City