Chris Kelter
chris.kelter@maryland.gov

Maryland Supporting Community Health Resources provides grants to community health projects serving Maryland for the purpose of building capacity, expanding access, promoting health equity, and improving population health.

Projects will be considered in 3 categories:

• Promoting delivery of essential health services: primary/preventative care, dental, and women's health services
• Addressing the heroin and opioid epidemic through behavioral health integration
• Promoting food security and addressing childhood and family obesity

Strategic priorities include:

• Preserving or enhancing the state's ability to serve vulnerable populations regardless of insurance status
• Promoting health equity by reducing health disparities and addressing the social determinants of health
• Supporting community-based programs that are innovative, sustainable, and replicable

Eligible applicants are:

• Designated community health resources
• Primary healthcare services community health resources
• Access services community health resource

Specific eligibility information is available in the application instructions.

Consult the application instructions for additional information on award amounts by category.

Links to additional guidance, forms, and the application instructions are available on the program website.

Email a Letter of Intent and a copy of the most recent financial audit to chrc.fy2020rfp@maryland.gov by November 20, 2019. Financial audits must also be submitted in hard copy by the letter of intent deadline to:

Chris Kelter, Chief Financial Officer
Maryland Community Health Resources Commission
45 Calvert Street, Room 336
Annapolis, MD 21401

Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal, with a deadline of December 19, 2019.