RFA Addenda_BPM054527_12.18.25.pdf

This is an RFA Addendum issued by the Maryland Department of Health for the SFY 2027 Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program (BPM054527). The addendum, issued on December 18, 2025, modifies the original solicitation to support the establishment and expansion of community behavioral health programs serving eligible service members, veterans, and their family members in Maryland. Applications were due January 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The program requires successful applicants to implement new programs by July 1, 2026, with the award period running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Award recipients must complete the Star Behavioral Health Providers' Tier 1 training course within three months of award and submit quarterly progress reports and invoices by October 15, January 15, April 15, and July 15.

The addendum specifies three key changes to the original RFA: Attachments E, C, and D have been removed entirely; Attachment B (Budget Template) has been updated; and all references to the originally included attachments have been revised. Total program funding available is $2,432,821, with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $225,000 per organization. This is a matching grant program requiring applicants to secure matching funds or in-kind contributions equal to the amount requested, with a maximum allowable indirect cost rate of 15%. All awards are firm fixed-price agreements provided on a reimbursement basis. Eligible applicants are IRS-certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with a mission to provide behavioral health services, and must propose at least one of five authorized direct services: mental health and substance use screening; trauma-informed and evidence-based treatment services; case management and care coordination; Certified Peer Recovery Specialist services; or telehealth and telemedicine services. Applications must be submitted electronically through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), with questions directed to Contract Officer Crystal Hack at crystal.hack@maryland.gov or 410-627-6814.