The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) was created by the Maryland General Assembly in 2005 to expand access to health care services in underserved communities in Maryland. The CHRC is an independent commission operating within the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), whose 11 members are appointed by the Governor. Since its inception, the CHRC has awarded 985 grants totaling $396 million, supporting programs in every jurisdiction of the state. These programs have collectively served more than 912,000 Marylanders, and grants awarded by the CHRC have enabled grantees to leverage $54 million in additional federal and private/non-profit resources.
Procurement Opportunity: Bids due June 17:
Updated information:
- FAQ document
- Webinar recording: Link to Recording Passcode: *7R2O5et
- Webinar slides
Key Dates:
May 27, 2026: Solicitation issued for expedited procurement
June 3, 2026, 11:00 AM: Pre-proposal discussion. Link to Recording Passcode: *7R2O5et
June 17, 2026, 5:00 PM: Proposal deadline
Late June 2026: Award selection
Early July 2026: Work begins
October 1, 2026: Interim Report is due to CHRC
November 1, 2026: First draft due to CHRC
December 1, 2026: Final report due
December 31, 2026: Contract ends
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CHRC is seeking a partner to develop a legislatively-mandated plan to expand
access to a continuum of behavioral health services for adolescents and young
adults in Prince George’s County. The CHRC has posted procurement
#BPM057211 on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), which has been
designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR). Proposals under this
solicitation are due Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
CHRC Meeting - June 8, 2026
The next CHRC meeting will take place on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00 am. The meeting will take place virtually. Members of the public may attend the meeting by registering here. The meeting link may also be found at the top of the agenda here.
Meet the CHRC Chair - Destiny-Simone Ramjohn, PhD:
We sit down for a conversation with our Chair Destiny-Simone Ramjohn and have a wide-ranging coversation covering, advancing equity, strengthening community-based primary care, and measuring what matters most. Read the interview by downloading HERE.
Update on CHRC FY 2026 Annual RFA:
The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC), an independent commission within the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), released its next round of grant funding on March 6, 2026. This year's RFA will make $7 million funding available to help communities address barriers to accessing health care. Applications were due on April 23, 2026. The CHRC received 101 applications requesting over $66.6 million in funding. A list of applicants may be downloading HERE.
Update on Consortium RFA:
In December 2025, the Consortium released the next round of funding through its FY 2027 Request for Applications. The Community Health Resources Commission voted on May 21, 2026 to approve $96.3 million in Consortium behavioral health grant awards. Awardees include 14 Community Supports Partnerships; 2 Hubs and 29 Service Providers - areas without Community Supports Partnerships). Download a full list of awardees here.
