Agenda Pre-Application Conference_FY27 ACCESS_BPM054659_2025-12-31.pdf

This is an agenda for a Pre-Application Conference hosted by the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), for the Advancing Cross-Cutting Engagement and Service Strategies for People who Use Drugs (ACCESS) grant program. The conference is scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm via Google Meet video call. The conference will include introductions, a brief summary of the Request for Applications (RFA), and a question-and-answer session. Attendees can join the video call at meet.google.com/tzg-myrh-pbt or by phone at (US) +1 518-600-1130 using PIN 753846439. The BHA's Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, Alyssa Lord, MA MSc, will facilitate the session.

The ACCESS grant program represents the State of Maryland's effort to fund services and activities through agreements with selected applicants. The Maryland Department of Health intends to establish these funding arrangements to support cross-cutting engagement and service strategies for people who use drugs. This pre-application conference provides prospective applicants an opportunity to obtain clarification on program requirements and expectations prior to submitting their formal applications.