Community Engagement Program to Increase Awareness and Uptake of Advance Directives Among Underutilizing Maryland Residents

The Maryland Center for Cancer Prevention and Control is seeking a Community Education organization to develop and implement a comprehensive advance directive awareness program. The procurement opportunity focuses on creating a training curriculum for community organization leaders and lay people, with the primary goal of increasing understanding and uptake of advance directives among underutilizing Maryland residents. Key deliverables will include a structured training curriculum, implementation of community engagement strategies, and administration of small grants for local advance directive outreach. The contract is mandated by Health-General Article sections 5-516 and 5-626, indicating a legislative requirement for this initiative. The solicitation was posted on June 24, 2025, with proposals due by July 29, 2025, suggesting a relatively short procurement timeline of approximately one month. Qualified organizations will need to demonstrate expertise in community education, healthcare communication, and the ability to design targeted training programs for diverse community stakeholders.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the nature of the contract suggests a preference for organizations with strong community connections and experience in healthcare education. Potential respondents should have demonstrated capabilities in developing culturally sensitive training materials and engaging underserved populations. The reference to "small grants" implies that the total contract value might be moderate, though exact budget ranges are not specified. The procurement appears focused on local Maryland-based organizations with proven track records in community health education and engagement. Prospective contractors will likely need to show previous success in designing and implementing similar community health awareness programs, with particular emphasis on advance directive education and outreach.