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 seeks MDH-accredited training programs to recruit and train at least five Maryland residents or employees per awarded organization, ensuring they become eligible for state certification. Awardees may utilize funds to provide essential supplies and materials, such as textbooks and loaner laptops, to remove barriers to program completion. The total aggregate funding for all awards will not exceed 150,000 dollars, with a performance period running approximately eight months from December 1, 2026, to July 30, 2027. Eligible applicants must maintain an operational office in Maryland, be registered in good standing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, and be registered on eMMA. Social organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits unless they are government agencies or public universities. Awards are based on a balanced evaluation of technical factors, including scope understanding, organizational ability, staffing qualifications, and stakeholder engagement, and financial factors detailed in the budget narrative. Compliance with the Community Health Worker Act, ADA requirements, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act is mandatory. All applications must be submitted via eMMA by the specified deadline, including a work plan, budget narrative, and required certifications.