NYC DVS PFC Dwyer Veterans' Support Program is Now Accepting Request for Proposals (RFP)!
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The NYC Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) is proud to announce the opening of the application period for the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program. Our agency is seeking a Request for Proposal (RFP) from for-profit and not-for-profit organizations which support the mission of increasing social engagement and connectivity for U.S. Military Veterans and their families. The aim is Veteran peer-to-peer support through the delivery of a host of socialization programs. DVS encourages proposals that align with the priority areas of focus identified for support, to include animal-assisted modalities, somatic modalities, expressive modalities, educational programs, culinary arts instruction, volunteer opportunities and community construction programs.
To view/access the RFP search the following EPIN: 06325P0001 in PASSPort's Procurement Navigator.
Optional information sessions covering the Dwyer Peer Support Fund Request for Proposal (RFP) and enrolling in PASSPort will be held virtually (with telephone access) at the following dates and times via Microsoft Teams.
Upcoming Dwyer Information Sessions:
- August 1, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. (Virtual)
- August 5, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. (Virtual)
Those who wish to attend these virtual sessions should RSVP by email to DVSDwyer@veterans.nyc.gov. A meeting link will be emailed to those who RSVP to each session.
This RFP calls for Respondents to submit a response no later than August 30th at 2:00 P.M.
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NYC Boss Up Veterans is Back!
NYC Boss Up for Veteran Entrepreneurs Program Will Now Be Open to Military Spouses and Gold Star Families
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The Moelis Family Foundation, in conjunction with the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and NYC Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS), have joined together to create NYC Boss Up Veterans which is an initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship for Veteran entrepreneurs with businesses located in NYC.
NYC Boss Up Veteran Entrepreneurship Program will provide 7-10 selected winners with a grant of $20,000 and admission to a small business mentorship program to help veteran entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses.
Join one of the information sessions listed below to learn more about the program and grant application.
For more information, visit nycbossup.org
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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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Trauma and Resiliency Resources
Warrior Camp 2024
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How would Project 2025 impact troops and veterans?
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Spencer Chretien, left, and Kristen Eichamer stand in the Project 2025 tent during the playing of the national anthem at the Iowa State Fair, Aug. 14, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
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Banning transgender troops from service, revoking the VA’s ability to provide abortion-related care and slashing the number of general officers in the ranks are just a few of the policy proposals laid out in a political playbook for what the next Republican administration could look like.
Known as Project 2025, the plan organized by the conservative think thank The Heritage Foundation would make sizable changes to the lives of service members and veterans if implemented.
The lengthy guidebook that seeks to reform several facets of the federal government has taken the spotlight in the 2024 presidential race.
While Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, Democrats have called the agenda a “dangerous blueprint” for what his second term could look like.
What exactly is Project 2025?
The Project 2025 initiative includes a roughly 900-page policy agenda, a personnel database for those who could serve in the next Republican administration, a training for those individuals called the “Presidential Administration Academy” and also plans for a playbook of actions to be taken in the first 180 days of office. [READ MORE...]
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More Veteran-related Headlines
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A Message From Mayor Adams:
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Each week DVS shares a brief update about how our administration is getting stuff done for New Yorkers.
New York City isn’t just coming back — we are back. Last week, we once again set ANOTHER all-time record for the most jobs in New York City history, with a total of 4.74 million jobs for New Yorkers. Crucially, our city’s unemployment rate is the lowest it has been since August 2022, while Black unemployment is down nearly a full percent below pre-COVID levels. New York City is helping people find jobs through our in-person hiring halls and online Jobs NYC portal, while here at DVS we announced the second iteration of our NYC Boss Up Veterans Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with NYC Small Business Services and the K & R Moelis Family Foundation to help our Veteran Business Owners take their ventures to new heights.
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Week in Review | July 13 - July 19
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We want to showcase Veteran work and help spread the word! This is a space for Veteran artists to express themselves in an authentic way.
Please email submissions to connect@veterans.nyc.gov with a brief bio, an artist statement, art medium, and your affiliation to the Veteran community.
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Post-9/11 Fallen Service Member Memorial Open Call for Artists
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The City of New York seeks artists interested in creating a public monument that honors the lives and legacy of the Service Members who died during combat activities in support of Overseas Contingency Operations (Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve, and Freedom’s Sentinel combined) associated with the Global War on Terror. If you are such an artist, then please APPLY to this open call.
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Join Our Team! Be Part of the Mission!
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Site Reliability Engineer - This position will support and develop the agency’s core business applications while providing secured network connectivity, asset management, and technical support for a highly mobile team.
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VA Work Study Positions at DVS
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The NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) supports VA Work-Study Positions! Here is a current list of available VA Work-Study openings:
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NYC Civil Service Job Openings and Exams
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To view all available job listings, visit the exam board here!
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