Safe Option Support (SOS) Program: Overnight Teams
Safe Option Support (SOS) Program: Overnight Teams supports a provider operating outreach teams for people experiencing street homelessness in NYC, funding crisis support and referrals to sustain care.
Funder: New York State Office of Mental Health
Due Dates: November 4, 2026 (Questions) | November 18, 2026 (Answers posted) | December 16, 2026, 2:00 PM EST (Proposals) | January 27, 2027 (Anticipated award notification) | July 1, 2027 (Anticipated contract start)
Funding Amounts: One award of $20,542,830 over five years ($4,108,566 annually)
Summary: Supports three overnight outreach teams and a coordinator serving people experiencing street homelessness across four New York City boroughs.
Key Information: Applicants must apply to operate all three teams and the 1.5 FTE Overnight Coordinator together.
Description
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) will fund three Safe Options Support (SOS) Overnight Outreach Teams serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens. A single provider will operate the teams and an overnight coordinator responsible for referrals, deployment, and interagency communication. The program serves individuals experiencing street homelessness through outreach in streets, subway stations, hospital emergency departments, and other public locations when traditional services are unavailable.
Teams provide person-centered, trauma-informed engagement, crisis intervention, immediate stabilization, and connections to emergency shelter, Safe Haven, stabilization beds, and basic necessities. The provider will coordinate with the SOS NYC Hub, daytime SOS teams, hospitals, DHS, MTA, and other partners. Clear handoffs to daytime services are intended to maintain ongoing outreach, case management, housing support, and continuity of care.
