• English
    X

    Google Translate Disclaimer

    The Maryland Department of Information Technology (“DoIT”) offers translations of the content through Google Translate. Because Google Translate is an external website, DoIT does not control the quality or accuracy of translated content. All DoIT content is filtered through Google Translate which may result in unexpected and unpredictable degradation of portions of text, images and the general appearance on translated pages. Google Translate may maintain unique privacy and use policies. These policies are not controlled by DoIT and are not associated with DoIT’s privacy and use policies. After selecting a translation option, users will be notified that they are leaving DoIT’s website. Users should consult the original English content on DoIT’s website if there are any questions about the translated content.

    DoIT uses Google Translate to provide language translations of its content. Google Translate is a free, automated service that relies on data and technology to provide its translations. The Google Translate feature is provided for informational purposes only. Translations cannot be guaranteed as exact or without the inclusion of incorrect or inappropriate language. Google Translate is a third-party service and site users will be leaving DoIT to utilize translated content. As such, DoIT does not guarantee and does not accept responsibility for, the accuracy, reliability, or performance of this service nor the limitations provided by this service, such as the inability to translate specific files like PDFs and graphics (e.g. .jpgs, .gifs, etc.).

    DoIT provides Google Translate as an online tool for its users, but DoIT does not directly endorse the website or imply that it is the only solution available to users. All site visitors may choose to use alternate tools for their translation needs. Any individuals or parties that use DoIT content in translated form, whether by Google Translate or by any other translation services, do so at their own risk. DoIT is not liable for any loss or damages arising out of, or issues related to, the use of or reliance on translated content. DoIT assumes no liability for any site visitor’s activities in connection with use of the Google Translate functionality or content.

    The Google Translate service is a means by which DoIT offers translations of content and is meant solely for the convenience of non-English speaking users of the website. The translated content is provided directly and dynamically by Google; DoIT has no direct control over the translated content as it appears using this tool. Therefore, in all contexts, the English content, as directly provided by DoIT is to be held authoritative.

    Maryland Department of Health
    Maryland Community Health Resources Commission

    Call for Proposals

    Open Call for Proposals

    The CHRC does not currently have any open Call for Proposals (CFP).

    Prior Calls for Proposals

    The CHRC has issued seven Calls for Proposals, open to community health resources.  These CFPs are linked below with each CFP’s grant focus area(s).

    Health Enterprise Zone CFP: The goals of the Health Enterprise Zone Initiative are the following: (1) Reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations and among geographic areas; (2)  Improve health care access and health outcomes in underserved communities; and (3)  Reduce health care costs and hospital admissions and re-admissions.

     
     

    CHRC CFP FY 2012: (1) Comprehensive Women’s Health Services and Reducing Infant Mortality; (2) Dental Care for Low-Income Children; (3) New Access Points and Building Healthcare Infrastructure in Primary Care Settings; (4) Integrating Behavioral Health Services in the Community; and (5) Facilitating Adoption of Health Information Technology.

    CHRC CFP FY 2011: (1) Comprehensive Women’s Health Services and Reducing Infant Mortality; (2) Dental Care for Low-Income Children; (3) New Access Points and Building Healthcare Infrastructure in Primary Care Settings; and (4) Integrating Behavioral Health Services in the Community.

    CHRC CFP FY 2010: Increasing Access to Comprehensive Women’s Health Services and Reducing Infant Mortality.

    CHRC CFP FY 2009: (1) Integrating Behavioral Health Services in the Community, focusing on children and adolescents populations; (2) School-Based Health Services; (3) New Access Points and Building Healthcare Infrastructure in Primary Care Settings; (4) Improving Access to Dental Care; and (5) Programs to link patients to services which support health status improvement and develop service networks of care.

    CHRC CFP FY 2008: (1) Integrating Behavioral Health Services in the Community; (2)Reducing Non-Emergency Use of Hospital Emergency Departments; (3) Improving Access to Care for Low-Income and Uninsured Immigrants; and (4) Improving Access to Dental Care.

    CHRC CFP FY 2007: (1) Reducing Non-Emergency Use of Hospital Emergency Departments; (2) Integrating Behavioral Services with Somatic Services; and (3) Other Initiatives to Develop Coordinated, Integrated Systems of Community-Based Care.

    In addition to these six CFPs, the CHRC has issued two targeted Calls for Proposals, which are open to specific community health resource providers. These CFPs are provided below and are now closed.

    State Health Improvement Process: Supporting Local Health Improvement Coalitions (LHICs) to Implement Local Health Action Plans

    DHMH Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Licensee Infrastructure Grants: Targeted Grant Proposal to Assist DDA Providers Improve Access to Community Health Resources for Marylanders With Developmental Disabilities

    Organizations Eligible to Apply for CHRC Call for Proposals

    The following three types of community health resources are described in regulations promulgated by the Commission. These types of organizations are eligible to apply for the CHRC’s Call for Proposals:

    (1) Designated Community Health Resource: The legislation and the Commission designated fourteen organization types, listed below, as community health resources. Each of these types of entities is eligible to apply for and receive grants from the Commission.

    • Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and FQHC “look-alikes”
    • Community health centers
    • Migrant health centers
    • Health care programs for the homeless
    • Primary care programs for public housing projects
    • Local nonprofit and community-owned health care programs
    • School-based health centers
    • Teaching clinics
    • Wellmobiles
    • Community health center-controlled operating networks
    • Historic Maryland primary care providers
    • Outpatient mental health clinics
    • Local health departments
    • Substance use treatment providers

    (2) Primary Health Care Services Community Health Resource: To qualify under this category, organizations must demonstrate that they:

    • Provide primary health care services;
    • Offer those services on a sliding scale fee schedule; and
    • Serve individuals residing in Maryland.

    (3) Access Services Community Health Resource: To qualify under this category, organizations must demonstrate that they:

    • Assist individuals in gaining access to reduced price clinical health care services;
    • Offer their services on a sliding scale fee schedule; and
    • Serve individuals residing in Maryland.