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 779,000 Marylanders, and grants awarded by the CHRC have enabled grantees to leverage $54 million in additional federal and private/non-profit resources.
CHRC releases Consortium Request for Applications
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 $96 million in new grant funding made available by the Governor and 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 Community Supports Partnership and Hub Pilots who are ready to become Community Support
Partnerships. Service Providers in the following jurisdictions must apply through their local Hubs: Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel,
Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne's, Somerset, St. Mary's,
Talbot, Washington, and Worcester Counties
Track 2: Current Hubs not becoming CSPs and additional Hub pilots (Calvert, Charles, Prince George's and Wicomico)
Track 3: Service providers - current Consortium grantees and new applicants who are not in the jurisdictions listed in Track 1 (Calvert,
Charles, Prince George's and Wicomico).
A FAQ call will be held on December 18 at 11:00 am and participants may register here. Applications for all Tracks will be due no later than 3:00 pm EST, Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Additional information regarding the Request for Applications may be found on this page.
