Community Services Department
Health Services Division
Notice of Funding Availability
-HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM GRANT-
This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is provided by Santa Fe County – Community Services Department for the Santa Fe County Health Services Program Grant.
Funding under this solicitation shall be used to develop and administer age-appropriate health and wellness programs to increase the quality of life for adults, youth, and seniors in communities within Santa Fe County, which includes but is not limited to the areas of Edgewood, Eldorado, Cerrillos, Chimayo, Santa Cruz, and El Rancho.
The Community Services Department (CSD) serves as the public health and social services arm of the County with a mission to help empower individuals and strengthen families by connecting them with essential health and social services in the collective building of a thriving community. For more information, please visit the County's website at www.santafecountynm.gov.
Description: The Santa Fe County Community Services Department, Health Services Division is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the funding of health and wellness programs to increase the quality of life for adults, seniors, and youth in our communities. Successful offerors shall ensure that all classes and instruction is culturally aware/sensitive; those who offer bilingual (English and Spanish) services are preferred. Promotion for such services shall be done in partnership with the Community Services Department.
The selected applicant(s) will be responsible for providing services in at least one of the following areas:
- Fitness classes (e.g., yoga, tai chi, strength training)
- Walking programs
- Nutrition education
- Seminar instruction specific to health, wellness and/or nutrition
- Mindfulness training/classes
- Any other related wellness service not captured here (e.g., acudetox, Sweat Lodge Ceremonies, or best practices in behavioral health activity therapies that are not covered by Medicaid or Medicare) will be considered.
Eligible Applicants: This request seeks proposals from appropriately credentialed health and wellness professionals for use in the development and administration of health and wellness programs within Santa Fe County. Funding under this proposal may be allocated to one or more eligible applicants. Applications shall be limited to professionals that are experienced in providing the identified services and are certified/credentialed as applicable.
A minimum funding request of $30,000.00 is required and shall include a bundled hourly rate (i.e., factor in travel time, mileage, equipment, supplies, etc.). Proposals seeking to fulfill a priority need in rural parts of Santa Fe County are encouraged to apply.
Authorized Program Area: For the purposes of this funding notice, the authorized program areas are those within Santa Fe County, which includes but is not limited to the areas of Edgewood, Eldorado, Cerrillos, Chimayo, Santa Cruz, and El Rancho.
Supplanting: Grant funds are intended to add to, augment, or supplement, not replace, resources already committed to the program activities.
Application Procedure: Applicants may obtain the specifications required for application by going to the Santa Fe County website: www.santafecountynm.gov and search Latest News. All applications are due no later than 2:00 PM – May 30, 2025, and shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures outlined within the application packet, which includes the submission of no more than a two (2) page summary of proposed offering(s) along with three (3) Letters of Reference. Applications must be submitted via Drop Box https://www.dropbox.com/request/ZR7rRTlBHvgzrFDZ3I8r
Award Selection Procedure: Upon receipt and review of each application for completeness, applications will be rated and ranked by the Community Services Department – Health Services Sub-Committee utilizing the rating criteria included within the application packet.
Notification: All applicants will be notified in writing of their funding decision no later than thirty (30) days after the application due date.
Reporting Requirements: All selected applicants (grantees) shall be required to submit quarterly financial and programmatic reports.
Termination: Santa Fe County shall have the right to terminate this Notice of Funding Availability at any time. The terms of this NOFA are contingent upon sufficient appropriations and authorizations being made by Santa Fe County, or the Legislature of the State of New Mexico if State funds are involved. If sufficient appropriations and authorizations are not made, this NOFA shall terminate upon notice being given by Santa Fe County. Santa Fe County is expressly not committed to the expenditure of any funds until such time they are programmed, budgeted, encumbered and approved for expenditure. Santa Fe County’s decision as to whether funds are sufficient for fulfillment of this Notice shall be final.