Children's Mental Health Matters Community Education Programs
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BPM050689
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
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- Jurisdictions
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH), specifically the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Children's Mental Health Matters Community Education Programs. The procurement seeks a single awardee to coordinate a statewide campaign focused on increasing public awareness about children's mental health, reducing stigma, and connecting families with support resources. Key deliverables include distributing 100,000 mental health publications, managing web and social media platforms, implementing community outreach initiatives, and conducting targeted trainings. The project period runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with two optional 1-year renewal periods. A mandatory pre-application conference is scheduled for April 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM via Google Meet, with final applications due by May 2, 2025 at 2 PM through the eMaryland Marketplace (eMMA) platform. Evaluation criteria will assess the applicant's ability to develop partnerships, recruit champions, implement social media strategies, and provide comprehensive quarterly and annual program evaluations.
The RFA has specific organizational eligibility requirements, limiting participation to social organizations with nonprofit 501(c)(3) status, local/state government agencies, public colleges, or state universities. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to manage a comprehensive mental health awareness campaign, with a total available funding allocation of $1,086,408.00. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed price agreement, with a 10% Indirect Cost (IDC) Cap for budgeting purposes. No incumbent vendor information is explicitly provided, and there are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises. The successful applicant will be responsible for creating extensive community partnerships, developing educational resources, and implementing targeted outreach programs that include minimum targets for events, organizational participation, and student engagement. The program also includes a unique component called Healthy New Moms, which focuses on raising awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and providing support resources for mothers, families, and healthcare providers.
Opportunity text
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH or the Department), through its sub-unit, the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) to provide for the coordination of the Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign by increasing public awareness, reducing stigma and connecting children and families with support, resources, and a sense of community, as well as providing educational experiences for the State including Healthy New Moms . Healthy New Moms is a program that works to raise awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and offers support and resources to Moms, families and providers across the State. It includes a .(It includes a Safe Sleep assessment designed to engage caregivers whose babies may be at risk for sudden infant unexpected death due to unsafe sleep practices.)
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