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 1044 grants totaling $499 million, supporting programs in every jurisdiction of the state. These programs have collectively served more than 925,000 Marylanders, and grants awarded by the CHRC have enabled grantees to leverage $59 million in additional federal and private/non-profit resources.
Update on CHRC FY 2026 Annual RFA: Read the Governor's Press Release!
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.
Health Equity Resource Communities featured on WEAA
Deanna Neal, host of Morgan News Hour, interviewed HERC Director Nellie Washington on Friday, August 7. They discussed initiatives to expand healthcare access and the role of CHRC and HERC grant funding in eliminating health disparities throughout Maryland. Listen here!
New Procurement Opportunity -
Consortium technical assistance partner, the National Center for School Mental Health is seeking a Medicaid/Commercial Insurance Consultant RFP. The eMMA solicitation number is BPM058205, and it will close at 5pm on 8/17. Click the link above for more information.
Meet the CHRC Chair - Destiny-Simone Ramjohn, PhD:
We sit down for a conversation with our Chair Destiny-Simone Ramjohn and have a wide-ranging coversation covering, advancing equity, strengthening community-based primary care, and measuring what matters most. Read the interview by downloading HERE.
Update on Consortium RFA:
In December 2025, the Consortium released the next round of funding through its FY 2027 Request for Applications. The Community Health Resources Commission voted on May 21, 2026 to approve $96.3 million in Consortium behavioral health grant awards. Awardees include 14 Community Supports Partnerships; 2 Hubs and 29 Service Providers - areas without Community Supports Partnerships). Download a full list of awardees here.
