Safe Option Support (SOS) Program: Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Teams
Safe Option Support (SOS) Program: Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Teams supports Manhattan teams providing outreach and care coordination to help people move from street homelessness into housing.
This grant was recently updated
Use the corrected Proposal Template now available on the funder’s webpage when submitting proposals. The funder found an error in the template in SFS and explicitly says not to use that version.
Funder: New York State Office of Mental Health
Due Dates: November 18, 2026 (Q&A posting) | December 16, 2026, 2:00 PM EST (Proposals) | January 27, 2027 (Anticipated award notification) | July 1, 2027 (Anticipated contract start)
Funding Amounts: $1,451,766–$1,567,150 per team annually for five years, plus psychiatric-services funding
Summary: Funds seven Manhattan teams delivering evidence-based outreach, engagement, and care coordination for people experiencing street homelessness.
Key Information: Use the corrected proposal template on the program webpage, not the erroneous template in SFS.
Description
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is soliciting applications to operate seven Safe Option Support (SOS) Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Teams in Manhattan. The initiative supports services for an estimated 4,500 people experiencing street homelessness in New York City. Teams use an evidence-based, time-limited model to help individuals transition from street homelessness into housing and establish lasting community supports.
Multidisciplinary teams provide intensive outreach, engagement, and care coordination before and after housing placement, generally for up to 12 months. Services emphasize self-management, daily living skills, recovery, community integration, and continuity of care. Teams collaborate with an SOS Referral Hub, street outreach teams, hospitals, and other partners to identify individuals needing intensive support and connect them with treatment, housing, and professional and personal support networks.
