Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA)- Community Outreach Project

The Maryland Department of Health's Behavioral Health Administration is requesting applications for a community outreach project to serve clinical programs treating youth and young adults experiencing first episode psychosis, with applications due January 30, 2026.

The scope centers on outreach and training delivery focused on Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) models and resources. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to reach clinical programs across Maryland and serve the target population either within their operating area or statewide. Community Health Workers, pre-service training individuals, and unlicensed providers may be included in the training population.

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations tax-exempt under IRS sections 501(c)(3), (4), or (6). Nonprofits with federally approved indirect cost rates may use those rates or the higher of the de minimis federal rate or 15% of eligible direct costs; all other entities face a 10% indirect cost cap. The RFA contains no salary cap, though all salaries must be reasonable and justifiable using resources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indeed.com.

Applications must be submitted in two volumes through eMMA: Volume I containing technical narratives and Volume II containing budget documents. Applicants must provide detailed budget line items with specific supply descriptions and quantities grouped by position and time equivalent. The base and option years must together equal the total award amount, with budget flexibility allowed across these periods. No page limit applies to the technical proposal.

The question deadline was January 23, 2026. A pre-application conference was held January 13, 2026. Applicants experiencing eMMA platform issues may contact emma.helpdesk@maryland.gov. Contract value, term, and award timeline are not specified in the posted materials.