Agenda Pre-Application Conference_FY27 Hixson_BHA25-027.pdf

This is an agenda for a pre-application conference hosted by the Maryland Department of Health's Behavioral Health Administration for the SFY 2027 Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program. The conference is scheduled for Friday, December 19, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm via Google Meet video call. The program aims to provide funding opportunities for local nonprofit organizations to establish and expand community behavioral health programs serving eligible service members, veterans, and their family members within Maryland. The conference agenda includes introductions and a brief summary of the Request for Applications (RFA). The meeting will be led by Alyssa Lord, MA MSc, Deputy Secretary of Behavioral Health, located at 55 Wade Avenue, SGHC/Vocational Rehabilitation Building in Catonsville, Maryland 21228.

The pre-application conference serves as an informational session for prospective applicants to gain clarity on program requirements and expectations prior to submitting applications under the RFA. Participants can join the video conference through the provided Google Meet link or by telephone using the specified dial-in number and PIN. This conference provides an opportunity for interested nonprofit organizations to ask questions and understand how their proposed programs should connect eligible individuals to appropriate community-based care following discharge from the community behavioral health program.