Addressing Disparities in Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Obesity in Maryland Communities
The Addressing Disparities in Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Obesity in Maryland Communities program reduces health inequity among Maryland’s racial and ethnic minorities. SDOH objectives highlight the significance of upstream factors, typically outside health care delivery, necessary to reduce health disparities and maintain healthy communities and populations. The program does this by funding to organizations to provide community-based interventions addressing SDOH.
What is a social determinant of health? Click here for more information.
Examples of SDOH to be adressed are as follows:
- Safe Housing, Transportation, and Neighborhoods
- Racism, Discrimination, and Violence,
- Education, Job Opportunities and Income
- Access to Nutritious Food, and Physical Opportunities
- Health Language and Literacy Skills
MHHD will monitor the organization's activities through narrative reports and performance measures throughout the course of funding.
Application information:
The FY2026 deadline for SDOH is May 5th, 2025, at 5 p.m. The RFA is listed below:
To apply for this funding opportunity, visit eMMA and use the BPM number to search for the grant. See below for the eMMA link and BPM number:
The Pre-Application Webinar for the Social Determinants of Health FY 2026 RFA will be held on April 18th 2025, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Have questions about the RFA process? Please reach out to the following email address (mdh.healthdisparitiesRFAapplications@maryland.gov). We request all questions be submitted at least seven (7) days prior to the the RFA deadline.
