Expanding Capacity of Maryland Accredited Community Health Worker Certification Training Programs to Recruit and Train Maryland CHWs

The Maryland Department of Health's Office of Population Health Improvement is issuing solicitation BPM059395 to expand the number of trained and certified Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Maryland. This firm fixed price grant is available to MDH-accredited training programs that are either local or state government agencies, public colleges, state universities, or 501(c)(3) nonprofit social organizations. Awardees must maintain an operational office within Maryland and are required to recruit and train at least five Maryland-based CHWs per organization at no cost to the students. Grant funds may also be used to provide essential supplies, such as textbooks and loaner laptops, to remove barriers to program completion. The anticipated period of performance is approximately eight months, running from December 1, 2026, to July 30, 2027. Applications must be submitted via eMMA by November 11, 2026, and divided into two volumes: a Project Narrative and a Budget Justification. Evaluation is based on a weighted balance of technical factors—including the applicant's understanding of the scope of work, organizational ability, staffing qualifications, and stakeholder engagement—and financial factors. Compliance requirements include adherence to the Community Health Worker Act, COMAR regulations, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and various federal non-discrimination laws. Selected grantees will be required to provide a detailed work plan, participate in monthly progress updates, and follow specific invoicing procedures submitted to the Grant Monitor.