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Notices

​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.  As​ in previous year's the RFA will have two Strategic Priorites applicants will need to address: 

Strategic Priority #1: Advancing health equity by addressing health disparities and social determinants of health (SDOH) such as food security, transportation, and health insurance coverage, through efforts that address the totality of medical and non-medical needs through innovative and sustainable community partnerships

Stragetic Priority #2: Supporting and building the capacity of safety net providers and community-based organizations to align with and participate in state initiatives such as the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) initiative and the Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) model, including through programs that measurably reduce avoidable emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and readmissions. 

Applicants will have the opportunity to apply for funding in six Areas of Focus:

  • Hospital community partnerships
  • Support for medically vulnerable populations including older adults and individuals with disabilities
  • Chronic disease prevention and management
  • Maternal and child health
  • Dental health
  • Behavioral health for adults, including mental health and substance use disorder services

Letters of Intent will be due on March 30.  Full proposals will be due April 23 and awards are expected to be announced in late June.  Please see below for a listing of key dates and information on how to apply.

Key DateAction
March 6, 2026
RFA Released
March 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Frequently Asked Questions Webinar
Zoom Webinar Link (click) – Must register to attend
Submit Questions in advance via Smartsheet​
March 30, 2026 – 3:00 pm ESTDeadline for submission of Letter of Intent and supplemental information via Smartsheet link.  Portal will close promptly at 3:00 pm EST.
April 23, 2026 – 3:00 pm ESTDeadline for submission of full Application and mandatory documents via Smartsheet link.  Portal will close promptly at 3:00 pm EST.
Late June Award Decisions

​​​​Request for Application Documents, Appendicies and Important Lin​ks​

Mandatory Documents (must be included in applicati​​​on to be considered complete)
  • ​​​Transmittal Letter
  • Grant Application Cover Sheet (Smartsheet)
  • Executive Summary & Full Project Proposal (no signature required)
  • Contractual Obligations, Assurances, and Certifications* 
  • IRS Form W-9
  • Legal and Financial Disclosure​* 
  • Budget form Template*
  • Budget Narrative Template*
  • Mandatory & optional appendicies
    • List of Officers and Board of Directors or other governing body
    • Organizational chart
    • Overall organization budget
    • Resumes of key personnel
    • Letters of commitment from collaborators or MOUs
    • Logic Model (See Appendix III)*
    • Workplan Template (See Appendix (IV)*
    • Most recent IRS Form 990 – Return of Organization Exempt from Income Taxes, OR if an IRS Form 990 form is not required to be filed, the most recent Business Tax Return
    • Audited financial statements, including Findings and Management Letter from an independent auditor (preferred) OR most recent final internal Financial Audit package OR most recent unaudited Income Statement AND Balance Sheet. If an audit is not available, include a statement detailing why
    • Certificate of Good Standing from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, dated within one year of the RFA submission due date. Screenshots from the SDAT website will not be accepted​
*Denotes downloadable form


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