1 Maryland Community Health Resources Commission “Paint the Picture” Proposal Writing Workshop Tuesday, September 16, :30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ten Oaks Ballroom & Conference Center Clarksville, Maryland 21029

2 The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission was authorized by House Bill 627 in the 2005 Maryland General Assembly Session. M.C.H.R.C.

3 The 11-member Commission’s mission is to develop and implement strategies which improve availability and accessibility of comprehensive, community-based health care. M.C.H.R.C.

4  Focus on low-income, underinsured and uninsured Maryland residents  Particularly those with family incomes up to 200% of the Federal poverty guidelines

5 The Commission has a broad charge to expand access to care in many different areas:  Primary care  Mental health  Substance abuse treatment  Dental care  School-based health care  Specialty care if funds are available in the future M.C.H.R.C.

6 Over time, the Commission will rotate grant funding among: Diverse geographic and program areas The most pressing needs which the Commission identifies within its far-reaching mandate Projects most likely to successfully expand access to care for Maryland’s low-income and uninsured residents

7 M.C.H.R.C. The Commission will expand access to care through a group of safety net providers or “Community Health Resources”

8 M.C.H.R.C. Community Health Resource (CHR) Eligibility Criteria: As a Primary Health Care Services CHR § As an Access Services CHR § As a Designated CHR §

9 M.C.H.R.C Fiscal Year 2009 Request for Proposals Priority Areas:  Integrating Services for Mental Health or Co-Occurring Mental Illness/Substance Abuse Treatment, Particularly in Children and Adolescents  School-Based Health Services  Primary Care Services  Dental Services  New Access Points  Opportunity Grants

10 M.C.H.R.C. Proposal Components:  Transmittal Letter  Grant Application Cover Sheet  Statement of Obligations, Assurances and Conditions  Table of Contents (not included in the 25 page limit)  1. Project Summary  2. The Project  3. Evaluation

11 M.C.H.R.C. Proposal Components continued:  4. Work Plan  5. Applicant Organization  6. Key Personnel  7. Partners and Collaborators  8. Project Budget

12 M.C.H.R.C. Proposal Format:  Two-prong Fastener Report Cover or  Spiral-Bound  No Three Ring Notebooks or Patient File Covers  One Priority Area – Submit One Complete Original Proposal and Nine Complete Copies  More than One Priority Area – Submit One Complete Original Proposal and Twelve Complete Copies

13 M.C.H.R.C. Proposal Process Timeline:  August 26, 2008 Call for Proposals Released  September 9, 2008 Frequently Asked Questions Call  FAQs posted at (to be updated periodically)  September 17, PM Deadline for Receipt of Letters of Intent  October 7, PM Deadline for Receipt of Applications  October – November, 2008 Review of Applications  November 20, 2008 Applicant Presentations to the Commission  Successful Applicants will be Notified of Awards by December 19, 2008

STATE OF MARYLAND Community Health Resources Commission 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore MD 21215, Room 400 Martin O’Malley, Governor – Anthony G. Brown, Lt. Governor – John A. Hurson, Chairman Grace S. Zaczek, Executive Director Aligning Community Health Resources: Improving Access to Care for Marylanders Call for Proposals Grant Application Cover Sheet Applicant Organization: Name_________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address__________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________ State ________ Zip Code _____________ County___________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Official Authorized to Execute Contracts: Name______________________________________________ ____________________________ Title:_________________________________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________________ Fax___________________________________________ Signature________________________________________ Date_________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Project Director: Name______________________________________________ ____________________________ Title:_________________________________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________________ Fax___________________________________________ Signature________________________________________ Date_________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grant Request: Project Title ___________________________________________________________________________ Priority Area: □ Integrating Services for Mental Illness or Co-Occurring Mental Illness/Substance Abuse Disorders, Particularly Children & Adolescents □ School-Based Health Services □ Primary Care Services □ Dental Services □ New Access Programs □ Opportunity Grants Amount Requested $____________ Beginning Date ______________ Ending Date __________________

STATEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND CONDITIONS In submitting its grant application to the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (“Commission”) and by executing this Statement of Obligations, Assurances, and Conditions, the applicant agrees to and affirms the following: 1. All application materials, once submitted, become the property of the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. 2. All information contained within the application submitted to the Commission is true and correct and, if true and correct, not reasonably likely to mislead or deceive. 3. The applicant, if awarded a grant, will execute and abide by the terms and conditions of the Standard Grant Agreement (attached). 4. The applicant affirms that in relation to employment and personnel practices, it does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex or country of national origin. 5. The applicant agrees to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, where applicable. 6. The applicant agrees to complete and submit the Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke, P.L , also known as the Pro-Children Act of The applicant agrees that grant funds shall be used only in accordance with applicable state and federal law, regulations and policies, the Commission’s Call for Proposals, and the final proposal as accepted by the Commission, including Commission-agreed modifications (if any). 8. If the applicant is an entity organization under the laws of Maryland or any other state, that is in good standing and has compiled with all requirements applicable to entities organized under that law. 9. The applicant has no outstanding claims, judgments or penalties pending or assessed against it – whether administrative, civil or criminal – in any local, state or federal forum or proceeding. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AGREED TO ON BEHALF OF, _______________________________________________, BY: (Applicant Name) __________________________________________________________________________ Legally Authorized Representative Name (Please PRINT Name)Title __________________________________________________________________________ Legally Authorized Representative Name (Signature) Title