Community Health Resources Commission Issues Annual Request for Applications (RFA); $7 million to be provided in new grant funding.
Under this funding opportunity, the CHRC will make a total of $7 million available to support projects in the following four areas:
- Addressing chronic disease prevention and disease management, including diabetes and its comorbidities, hypertension, heart diease and others;
- Promoting maternal and child health
- Providing dental care to support the Maryland Medicaid Dental Benefit
- Addressing Behavioral Health, including Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and the ongoing impact of the opioid crisis.
The RFA is open to public health agencies, federally qualified health centers, saftey-net providers, free clinics, community-based organizations and behavioral health providers. This RFA strategically prioritizes programs that address health disaparities and adverse Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and promote the delivery of integrated health and social services in underserved communities. Applicants can request up to 3 years of funding. The CHRC has the discretion to make awards in any amount; and anticipates making awards in the amount of $300,000 - $750,000 total per grant.
Key dates and information on how to apply may be found below:
| November 15, 2024 | Release of the Request for Applications |
| November 25, 2024, 10:00 AM | First Video Conference for applicants. Zoom link below: Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89290842025?pwd=b4d5bhZNyaHY6G78Z3aoUvbG05fm0B.1 Meeting ID: 892 9084 2025 / Passcode: 909583 Register and submit questions in advance HERE. |
| December 9, 2024 at 12:00 NOON | Deadline for upload of Letters of Intent and required information via SMARTSHEET LINK |
| January 6, 2025, 10:00 AM | Second Video Conference for applicants. Zoom link below: Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89863998266?pwd=811nHfWQjoIR1eEtvojT5NuZKeNnye.1 Meeting ID: 898 6399 8266 / Passcode: 507214 Register and submit questions in advance HERE. |
| January 13, 2025, at 12:00 PM | Deadline for upload of full applications and mandatory documents via SMARTSHEET LINK |
| March 2025 | Select number of applicants notified to make a presentation to the CHRC |
| April 2025 | Applicants present to the CHRC; award decisions immediately follow presentations
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Request for Application Documents and Important Links:
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