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.
Meet the CHRC Chair - Destiny-Simone Ramjohn, PhD:
In the March edition of the CHRC Newletter, and on the heels of releasing the CHRC's Annual FY 26 RFA, we sat down for a conversation on advancing equity, strenghing community-based primary care, and measuring what matters most. Read the interview by downloading HERE.
CHRC Annual Request for Applications (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. A Frequently Asked Questions meeting will be held on March 19, 2026 at 10:00 am - Register and submit questions in advance HERE. Letters of Intent will be due on March 26 by 3:00 pm.EST Full proposals will be due April 22 by 3:00 pm EST and awards are expected to be announced in late June. Full information may be found on out Request for Information page HERE. Read the press release HERE.
Update on Consortium RFA:
In December 2025, the Consortium released the next round of funding through its FY 2027 Request for Applications. The Consortium received a total of 58 applications (14 Community Support Partnerships; 2 Hubs and 42 Service Providers -areas without Community Support Partnerships) requesting a total of $152 million in funding. The Consortium is reviewing these applications and will be making awards later this spring. Download a list of applicants here.
