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Community Health Resources Commission​

​ ​​The Maryl​and 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 912,000 Marylanders, and grants awarded by the CHRC have enabled grantees to leverage $54 million in additional federal and private/non-profit resources.​​

​Meet the CHRC Chair - Destiny-Simone Ramjohn,​ PhD:

​In the March edition of the ​CHRC Newsletter, and on the heels of releasing the CHRC's Annual FY 26 RFA, we sat down for a conversation on advancing equity, strengthening community-based primary care, and measuring what matters most.  Read the interview by downloading ​HERE​.​

​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.  Applications were due on April 23, 2026.  The CHRC received 101 applications requesting over $66.6 million in funding. A list of applicants may be downloading HERE​.​​

CHRC Seeking Independent Reviewers: ​Bid period now closed.​

​​Area of Focus
​BPM # 
​Area of Focus 
​BPM #
​Hospital-Community Partnerships
​BPM056427

​​Supporting medically vulnerable populations​
​​BPM0562421
​Chronic disease prevention & management
​BPM 056420
​Promoting maternal & child health 
​BPM056413
Dental care​
​BPM056416
​Fiscal review of grant applicant financial documents
​​​BPM056425

​​Behavioral Health & SUD
​BPM0562421
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Update on Consortium RFA:​

In December 2025, the Consortium released the next roun​​d of funding through its ​FY 2027 Request for Applicati​ons.  ​The Consortium received a total of 58 applications (14 Community Support Partnerships; 2 Hubs and 42 Service Providers -areas without Community Support Partnerships) requesting a total of $152 million in funding.  The Consortium is reviewing these applications and will be making awards later this spring.  Download a list of applicants h​ere.​





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​​Maryland Community Health Resources Commission staff may be working a hybrid schedule - onsite or teleworking.  Commission staff wish to provide exceptional customer service and ask you submit any inquiries via email in order to receive a timely response.  Email information for Commission staff​ may be found on the Contact us page.