The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) will issue its annual Call for Proposals for FY 2021, on November 2, 2020. Letters of intent are mandatory and are due to the CHRC no later than November 18, 2020, to be submitted electronically to: 

mdh.chrc@maryland.gov. Full grant proposals are due December 17, 2020.  Following a review period, grant award decisions are anticipated in February-March, 2021.

The CHRC will host a public information call on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10 am. The call in number is:

Participation in this call is not mandatory but is encouraged for potential applicants. Following the call, the Commission will post a "Frequently Asked Questions" document on its website. 

This year's budget allows approximately $3 million in new grant funding under the FY 2021 RFP.  Strategic priorities in this year's RFP include promoting health equity by addressing health disparities and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and promoting the efficient and strategic delivery of integrated population health interventions for vulnerable residents.  

The CHRC will receive proposals in one of the following three areas of focus: (1) Promoting chronic disease prevention/ management, with particular focus on diabetes; (2) Addressing the health and social needs of vulnerable populations exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) Supporting Maryland's safety net providers as they recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Prior to her appointment as a CHRC Commissioner, Ms. Lichtenstein served as the President/CEO of The Coordinating Center, a position she held for more than 25 years. During her tenure leading The Coordinating Center (she is now retired), Ms. Lichtenstein oversaw its dramatic growth in terms of the numbers of programs administered and the diversity of populations served.  She was responsible for the initiation of the Community-based Care Transitions program and the implementation of The Center's nationally recognized model for care coordination that serves the spectrum of people with special health needs and disabilities.

 

Prior to leading The Coordinating Center, Ms. Lichtenstein was well regarded as a health and disability consultant in the community.  She was instrumental in founding and leading Alternative Living, Inc., a pioneering effort toward community inclusion of adults with intellectual disabilities, which is now a division of the Arc of Anne Arundel County.  Ms. Lichtenstein served on the Governor's Commission on Disabilities, including two years as Chair, and served on the National Quality Forum (NQF) Steering Committee on Care Coordination Best Practices and Measures Development. In 2006, Ms. Lichtenstein was awarded an "Innovator of the Year" award from The Daily Record. She was also a member of the inaugural class of recipients of The Daily Record's ICON award, which recognizes Maryland business leaders over the age of 60 for their notable success and demonstrated strong leadership within and outside their chosen fields. Ms. Lichtenstein also received a Governor's Citation for creating The Coordinating Center's Housing and Community Integration office, a nationally honored housing program that provides housing transition services and community integration for people leaving nursing facilities and institutions for homes of their own.

 

The CHRC presented on three panels at the Maryland Rural Health Association's virtual conference October 19-20, 2020.

 

 

CHRC Commissioner Maulik Joshi also spoke at the event, with a keynote address on health equity. To access a copy of the slides for Dr. Joshi's address, click here.