The Community Health Resources Commission is requesting applications for its Promoting Health Equity and Expanding Health Care Access.
Donor Name: Community Health Resources Commission
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/09/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Priorities
Under this RFA, the CHRC will consider projects that address both of the following strategic priorities:
- Advancing health equity by addressing health disparities and social determinants of health (SDOH) through efforts that address the totality of medical and non-medical needs, and integrate health and social services; and
- Supporting innovative and sustainable community partnerships and building the capacity of safety net providers and community-based organizations to participate in state initiatives such as the Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) model and Maryland Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) initiative to foster genuine community engagement.
Areas of Focus
Under this RFA, the Commission will receive projects in four areas of focus:
- Area of Focus 1: Addressing chronic disease prevention and disease management, including diabetes and its comorbidities, hypertension, heart disease, and others.
- Area of Focus 2: Promoting maternal and child health.
- Area of Focus 3: Providing dental care to support the Medicaid Dental Benefit.
- Area of Focus 4: Addressing Behavioral Health, including Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and the ongoing impact of the opioid crisis.
Funding information
- The CHRC has approximately $7,000,000 to fund in this RFA. Potential funding ranges listed for each area of focus represent the total amount of funding for all projects in that category, rather than a per project cap (i.e., the Commission is not likely to approve a $2,000,000 budget for any one project).
- The CHRC has the discretion to make awards in any amount; and anticipates making awards in the amount of $300,000 – $750,000 total per grant.
Grant Period
Applicants can request up to 3 years of funding.
Uses of funds
- Grant funds may be used for project staff salaries and fringe benefits, project related contractual services, data collection and analysis, project-related travel, conference calls and meetings, supplies, minor equipment, furniture, IT/telecom, minor infrastructure improvements, staff training/ development, program marketing, and indirect costs.
- Grant funds may be expended for a limited amount of essential equipment and minor infrastructure improvements required by the project. Grant funds may be used for minor renovations necessary to carry out the proposed project.
Eligibility Criteria
Since its inception, the CHRC has used strategic grant funding to recognize and support the vital role public health agencies, safety net healthcare providers, and community-based organizations play in promoting equitable access to health care and social support services. In this RFA, the CHRC continues to emphasize programs that address health disparities and promote the delivery integrated health services in underserved communities.
For more information, visit CHRC.
