What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Maryland Department of Health Office of Population Health Improvement seeks applications to expand the capacity of accredited training programs to recruit and train Maryland Community Health Workers (CHWs). Selected recipients must develop and execute a strategy to identify, recruit, and enroll individuals into accredited training programs through collaborative stakeholder engagement with local health departments, diverse employers, CHWs, and geographic and rural regions. Eligibility is limited to onshore U.S. organizations operating a CHW certification training program currently accredited by the Maryland Department of Health. Applications require a technical proposal addressing all scope requirements, a work plan, mandatory requirements documentation, an Americans with Disabilities Act acknowledgement, a signed W-9, and a budget narrative with forms submitted as separate PDF files via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). Submissions are due through eMMA by November 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, following a pre-proposal conference held on October 28, 2026. Awards will be made to responsible applicants deemed most advantageous to the State based on project narrative criteria and reasonable cost evaluations for an eight-month term running from December 1, 2026, through July 30, 2027.
Scope of work
- Recruit and expand access to training for at least five Maryland Community Health Workers per awarded organization at no cost to students
- Provide supplies and materials such as loaner laptops and textbooks to enrolled CHWs to address barriers to completion
- Establish a process and criteria integrating collaborative stakeholder engagement to assess supply and material needs of enrolled CHWs
- Deliver training fulfilling all requirements set forth in COMAR 10.68.02 leading to student eligibility for Maryland CHW certification
- Assist CHWs who successfully meet all program requirements in applying for certification to MDH
- Attend an initial virtual planning meeting within two weeks of grant award and technical assistance meetings as needed
- Submit bimonthly performance measure data and quarterly expenditure reports
- Submit a final report not to exceed 3 pages including project summary, success stories, and names of CHWs meeting requirements
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Project Narrative evaluation based on Section 3.2 and Section 4.2.1.2 requirements | Not specified |
| Capacity to accomplish requirements within proposed timeline | Not specified |
| Capacity and qualifications of staff for project oversight, student training, and fiscal management | Not specified |
| Completeness of Technical Proposal including required documents and information in Section 4.2.1 | Not specified |
| Budget Narrative reasonable cost given time and effort described, within stated guidelines | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Applicant must perform at least 51% of the work if subcontractors are utilized
- Must be a Social organization as defined per Section 7-402 of the State Finance and Procurement Article
- Nonprofit organizations must be classified by the IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Must maintain an operational office within Maryland where all official records are maintained and accessible
- Must be registered and in good standing with the State of Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
- Must be registered on eMMA
- Must have a CHW certification training program currently accredited by the Maryland Department of Health
Documents to include with your response
- Transmittal Letter including eMMA vendor number, MBE certification number, and MDH-issued accreditation number
- Volume I – Project Narrative
- Work Plan (Attachment C)
- Mandatory Requirements Documentation
- Documentation of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status of Applicant or fiscal sponsor (if applicable)
- Signed W-9 with Contact Person Names and Phone Number
- ADA Statement Acknowledgment
- Volume II – Budget Form (Exhibit B)
- Volume II – Budget Narrative (Exhibit C)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the State's eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)
- Instructions
- Submitted in two separate volumes: Volume I Project Narrative (max 10 pages) and Volume II Budget Justification/Narrative; attachments as separate PDF files.