NYSPEP Awards 2013 Mini-Grants

This year, NYSPEP awarded mini-grants to five (5) recipients, one in each of the five regions designated by the NYS Office of Mental Health. Applicants were limited to those who received NYSPEP mini-grants during the last three years (2010-2012) and who had submitted reports for all mini-grant funds received.

We received an excellent response with many fine proposals. Those who were not selected are encouraged to apply next year.

Preference was given to evidence-based and promising programs. A standardized scorecard was used and the scoring team declared no conflict of interest. 

The scoring team met with the NYSPEP Coordinator, Co-Chair of the Steering Committee, and members of the A-Team (formerly the Executive Committee) to review completed scorecards. There was consensus on all of the awardees, which scored highest in each region as well as among all applications received. 

Congratulations to the following NYSPEP 2013 Mini-Grant Awardees!

WESTERN NY REGION:
Pathways, Inc. 
Corning / Steuben Co.
Therapeutic Foster Care- Family Education Support Group: To improve accessibility and quality of the Family Education Support Group, including purchase of the “Parenting Wisely” curriculum for group and individual use. 

CENTRAL NY REGION: 
Catholic Charities of Broome County
Binghamton / Broome Co.
Gateway Center for Youth- Active Parenting of Teens: To increase the number of parents participating in the “Active Parenting of Teens” program by providing more frequent classes and assistance with childcare and transportation needs.

HUDSON RIVER REGION: 
Mental Health Associate of Ulster County 
Kingston / Ulster Co.
Education and Advocacy Department- “WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plan”: To provide the WRAP program to more parents and children by training another co-facilitator and positioning the agency to train parents as facilitators.

NEW YORK CITY REGION:
Boys Town New York 
New York / New York Co.
Common Sense Parenting (CSP): To serve an additional 25 parents with the CSP program by providing facilitator training, materials, refreshments, and transportation assistance; child care provided without cost to the program. 

LONG ISLAND REGION: 
EAC Network 
Ronkonkoma / Suffolk Co.
Long Island Parenting Institute- Common Sense Parenting: To address participation barriers – cost, transportation and scheduling conflicts – for families in homeless shelters by providing three 6-week classes on-site at shelters.