Maryland Department of Health
Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities

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​​​MDH Community

Canvassing Grants​

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The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (MHHD) has been funded to provide support to jurisdictions with high rates of COVID-19 infections and whose residents need additional assistance to cope with testing, isolation, and quarantine, and vaccination-related issues.  Through a competitive grant process, community organizations received funding to:

  • Support statewide efforts to provide access to COVID-19 vaccines for all Marylanders in an equitable manner, including facilitating vaccination clinics in coordination with health ​provider/vaccination administration partners

  • Provide health literature and assist with scheduling vaccine appointments for individuals in hard-to-reach areas

  • Address race, age, gender, and ZIP Code-based disparities in vaccine administration through multiple strategies suited best for the community, including using "door-to-door" community canvassing, conducting small educational sessions, or other culturally sensitive and appropriate approaches.​

​To see a list of the Community Canvasser Grantees, click here ​​​​​


​​Monthly Canvassing Grant Report Tool

Click here to access the monthly reporting tool. 


​​Community Canvassing Support Request Form

Are you in need of a community canvasser for your special event?  To help us provide the service,  please click here ​to complete an intake form.  Our team will respond within 48 hours.  Please submit a request for canvassing support at least two weeks before the scheduled event. 

Thank you!​