CHRC Annual Request for Applications 

 Under this funding opportunity, the CHRC will make a total of $7 million available​​ to support projects in the following four areas: 

1. Addressing chronic disease prevention and disease management, including diabetes and its comorbidities, hypertension, heart disease and others; 
2. Promoting maternal and child health 
3. Providing dental care to support the Maryland Medicaid Dental Benefit 
4. 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, safety-net providers, free clinics, community-based organizations and behavioral health providers.  This RFA strategically prioritizes programs that address health disparities 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 for the CHRC ANNUAL RFA may be found below:  

 
Request for Application Documents and Important Links: 

• CHRC FY 2025 Request for Applications  
• Letter of Intent Submission link
• Application Cover Sheet
• Grant Obligations and Assurances*
• Legal and Financial Disclosure*
• FY 2025 Budget Template (note: both tabs must be completed)*
• FY 2025 Budget Narrative *
• FY 2025 Workplan*
• FY 2025 Logic Model *
• IRS Federal Form W9

*Denotes downloadable file. 

CHRC is Seeking Grant Reviewers

The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (“CHRC" or the “Commission"), an independent agency operating within the Maryland Department of Health, is seeking to hire independent reviewers (the “Contractor") to evaluate grant proposals using criteria established by the CHRC, and to submit recommendations regarding which applicants to invite to present their grant proposals to the CHRC in Spring 2025.  The procurements are Small Procurements I, II & III depending on the Area of Focus reviewed.  Grant applications will be due to the CHRC on January 13, 2025, and grant awards will be made by the CHRC in Spring 2025.  The Contractor will be required to submit its evaluations of the assigned grant proposals to the Commission on or before February 6, 2025.  The Contractor cannot be affiliated with or connected to any of the entities applying for Commission grants, either in direct employment, contractual agreement or a consulting role.  A Conflict-of-Interest Affidavit and Disclosure Statement (Attachment A) will be required of the Contractor.  Solicitations​ may be found below and on the CHRC Request for Applications ​page and are due to Jen Clatterbuck, CHRC Administrator by 12:00 pm EST on January 6, 2025​.​

• Grant Reviewers: Chronic Disease Prevention and Disease Management​
• Grant Reviewer: Promoting Family Health, Including Maternal/Child Health
• Grant Reviewer: Dental Care Services ​
• Grant Reviewers: Behavioral Health, SUD and the impact of the opioid crisis​​​​

Resources: 

• Key dates & Important links
• Frequently Asked Questions / Registration 
• November 25, 2024 Meeting Recording
  
  
• Passcode: BJ&9RZeA
• Chat Transcript
• CHRC Presentation
• CHRC Regulation - Primary Health Care Services Community Health Resource
• CHRC Regulation - Access Services Community Health Resource
• CHRC Regulation - Designee Services Community Health Resource 
• CHRC Regulation - Sliding Fee Scale  (Note: A sliding fee scale must be submitted by all applicants.  Please see pages 6 & 7 of the RFA for additional information.)
• CHRC Regulation - Use of Grant Funds 
• ENOUGH Initiative Interactive Map
• ENOUGH Initiative Census Tracts*
• CRISP Data File Introduction 
  
  
• Health Disparities Data* 
  
  
• Social Determinants Data *

 Consortium Request for Applications (RFA)​

The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC), an independent commission within the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), released the next round of grant funding for the Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports.  This funding opportunity will make available up to $120 million in new grant funding made available by the Maryland General Assembly to support current and expanded behavioral health services for students, pre-kindergarten through high school, statewide.   

Three types of grants will be awarded under this RFA:​

• ​Track 1:  By invitation only - Open to current Hub Pilots who are ready to become Community Support Partnerships. Service Providers in the following jurisdictions must apply through their local Hubs (Anne Arundel, ​Garrett County, Harford County, Howard County, Mid-Shore (Dorchester, Kent, Talbot, Queen Anne's), and St. Mary's County 
  
• Track 2:  Current Hubs not becomings CSPs and additional Hub pilots 
• Track 3:  Service providers - current Consortium grantees and new applicants who are not in the jurisdictions listed in Track 1.

Key dates and information on how to apply may be found below: 

• Application Cover Sheet Link 
  
• Grant Obligations and Assurances* 
  
• Legal and Financial Disclosure* 
  
• Appendix D:  Budget Narrative*
  
• Appendix E:  Budget Template*​ (note: both tabs must be completed; Upload in Excel when submitting)
  
• IRS Federal Form W9
  

• ​Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children & Adolescents (UP-C/UP-A)
• Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma or Conduct Problems (MATCH-ADTC)
  
• ​Safety Planning Intervention (Stanley & Brown)
  
• Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
  
• Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA)