Funding Watch — broader Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program pipeline; first-round RHTP awards are in implementation and no new statewide RHTP application deadline is currently published.Atlas Opportunity Score 99/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Maryland Department of Health (MDH)
Maryland's Rural Health Transformation Program remains a high-priority Funding Watch. MDH reports a $168.18 million Budget Period 1 award, $163.7 million in planned subawards and $134.8 million expected through competitive procurement processes. Current verified future pathways include school-based health-center expansion and mobile units, HIE connectivity and AI-enabled workflows, telehealth infrastructure, technology-enabled chronic-disease management, mobile integrated health/community paramedicine, behavioral health and workforce.
Required next actionPre-position rural Maryland projects around the state's verified pipeline: school-based health-center expansion and mobile units, HIE connectivity and AI-enabled workflows, centralized telehealth infrastructure, technology-enabled chronic-disease management, mobile integrated health/community paramedicine, behavioral-health expansion, rural workforce and value-based care. Track MDH and partner procurement channels for the next controlling notice, then verify applicant eligibility, award size, allowable costs, match, deadline and submission mechanics before outreach or budgeting.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 98/100
Verified September 25, 2026
CRISP
Maryland's Rural Health Connectivity Program provides up to $40,000 per eligible organization to help rural HIPAA-covered healthcare providers connect certified EHR systems to CRISP through onboarding, ADT and CCD data feeds, InContext access, and provider-based milestone payments. Funding is available first-come, first-served while funds remain.
Required next actionComplete the CRISP Rural Health Connectivity Program intake form immediately; confirm the organization is a HIPAA-covered provider physically located in rural Maryland or serving a patient population where the majority of patients are from rural Maryland; confirm the certified EHR can electronically submit encounter and clinical data to CRISP; complete required CRISP participation, privacy, lab-release, training, W-9 and patient-panel onboarding steps; identify which new ADT, CCD and/or InContext milestones the organization can implement; and maintain funded data feeds for at least one year.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 98/100
Verified September 18, 2026
St. Mary's County Health Department
Maryland RHTP-supported funding for mobile, home-based, community-based and place-based healthcare access models including telehealth, remote patient monitoring, digital navigation and coordinated follow-up.
Required next actionCLOSED CYCLE CONTROL: The controlling RFP deadline of September 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time has passed. No verified final signed Dr. Miltie direct-response package was available before the controlling cutoff, and no submission was released. Preserve the solicitation, Amendment 001, proposal drafts, budget, certifications, and QA history for audit and future reissue intelligence. Do not initiate new applicant outreach or submit a late direct response unless SMCHD formally reopens, extends, or reissues the procurement.
Closed — application deadline passed September 15, 2026 at 4:59:59 PM ETAtlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Maryland Office of Overdose Response
Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response is accepting 2027 Opioid Restitution Fund applications from qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits for opioid remediation, youth and family support, recovery, reentry, harm reduction and linkage-to-care projects. The corrected August 11 NOFA explicitly removes local governments from eligibility. Requests may total up to $1,000,000 across the two-year project period; the application deadline was September 15, 2026 at 4:59:59 PM ET and the submission window is now closed.
Required next actionNo new applicant outreach or new submission. Preserve for award tracking, post-submission support for any already-engaged applicants, and future-cycle intelligence.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Opportunity Overview Baltimore County Department of Health, Bureau of Behavioral Health / Local Behavioral Health Authority is seeking a qualified organization to provide the physical plant and develop, license and operate a Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Center (BHCSC). The center is intended to serve people of all ages and insurance statuses experiencing mental-health, substance-use, situational […]
Required next actionRetrieve and review both OpenGov addenda; verify provider facility, licensure, Medicaid approval, staffing, insurance and implementation capacity. New-outreach cutoff: September 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
UpcomingAtlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 4, 2026
Maryland Department of Health (MDH)
Maryland has received federal approval to enter the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration, with a tentative July 1, 2027 launch. The 2026 certification application closed August 26 and is now in review, so Atlas tracks this as a Medicaid reimbursement Funding Watch for selected clinics and future expansion rather than as an open grant.
Required next actionFor organizations that submitted by August 26, prepare for MDH certification follow-up, readiness review, staffing/service-gap remediation, cost-report and PPS implementation work, referral-network documentation and a tentative July 1, 2027 launch. Providers outside the current cohort should monitor MDH for future certification or expansion opportunities and should not treat the closed 2026 application as active.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 95/100
5 hours leftVerified September 10, 2026
Opportunity Overview Baltimore County Department of Health, Bureau of Behavioral Health / Local Behavioral Health Authority is seeking qualified organizations to provide Mental Health Case Management: Care Coordination for Children and Youth for eligible Baltimore County children, youth, young adults and families. The procurement replaces SCON-10001238 and is structured as a one-year base contract with […]
Required next actionMonitor official OpenGov for amendments; verify candidate CCO approval, Maryland Medical Assistance participation, 3+ years care-coordination experience, staffing and compliance; complete CRM Email Opt-Out and same-opportunity deduplication before outreach. New-outreach cutoff: October 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Maryland's FY2027 Nonpublic School Health and Security Program provides $2.5 million to 153 eligible nonpublic schools for school nurses, other health professionals, medical supplies, AEDs, hearing and vision screening, and approved school-security costs. MSDE's dedicated program page says applications are due September 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM, while its central grant index says 5:00 PM ET. Atlas uses 5:00 PM ET as the safe operational cutoff until MSDE resolves the conflict.
Required next actionEligible schools should confirm that their school appears in the FY2027 MSDE online application, then submit the expression-of-interest application by September 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM (timezone not stated by MSDE) with a designated point of contact, EIN/business name, current W-9, required assurances, and planned reimbursable health or security expenses consistent with the FY2027 Grant Information Guide. Health uses expressly include nurse salary/fringe for hours worked, staff medical training, medical supplies, AEDs, overdose-reversing medication, hearing and vision screening, and salary/fringe plus related service supplies for listed health professionals such as psychologists, counselors, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. Contracts must align with allowable uses and all work must be completed by June 30, 2027.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Frederick County, Maryland is soliciting proposals for a qualified blood-services provider to supply low titer group O whole blood for the Division of Fire & Rescue Services. The selected contractor is responsible for collection, testing, storage, shipment, replenishment, labeling, inventory and emergency delivery of LTOWB units. Available solicitation materials require an FDA-registered blood establishment, current […]
Required next actionProposal deadline passed September 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Do not initiate new outreach or bid work for BPM058169 / RFP 27-006. Preserve the record for award monitoring and future Frederick County EMS/blood-services procurement intelligence.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 29, 2026
University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS)
University of Maryland Medical System is accepting 2026 Community Impact Grant applications through October 14, 2026 for Maryland nonprofit community organizations addressing chronic disease, behavioral health, access to care, safety, and social drivers of health, with fixed $25,000, $75,000, and $200,000 funding tiers.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3) or qualifying nonprofit community-organization status and a Maryland service footprint; select the strongest CHNA priority; choose the appropriate $25,000, $75,000, or $200,000 tier; secure the required community-based partner or partners; for Soar, confirm service across at least three UMMS regions; and submit the application through the UMMS Community Impact Grant application link by October 14, 2026.
Upcoming — mandatory FY27 orientation September 9, 18, or 24; portal opens October 1, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 8, 2026
Healthcare Initiative Foundation
Healthcare Initiative Foundation’s FY27 Fall cycle will open October 1 and close October 15, 2026 for qualifying Montgomery County health nonprofits. HIF funds healthcare access and health-equity work for underinsured, uninsured and low-income residents, and attendance at a September 9, 18 or 24 FY27 orientation session is required for application eligibility.
Required next actionComplete one required FY27 Fall orientation before applying. The first session is September 9, 2026; if that session is missed, HIF also offers September 18 and September 24 sessions, and HIF states that viewing the recorded September 18 training counts as attendance. Confirm 501(c)(3) healthcare-nonprofit status and Montgomery County program/service fit; contact HIF promptly if a site visit is needed; review the application and required financial/compliance materials in advance; and submit through the portal after it opens October 1 and before October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Active — RollingAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 29, 2026
France-Merrick Foundation
The France-Merrick Foundation is accepting FY2027 Letters of Inquiry from Maryland 501(c)(3) nonprofits, primarily in Greater Baltimore, for one-time project investments including capital projects, equipment and technology. Health & Human Services priorities include prevention, population health, access to care for disadvantaged populations, community-based healthcare, nutrition access and services for people with disabilities. Requests under $50,000 are reviewed on a rolling basis; for requests over $50,000, the next LOI decision cutoff is December 4, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm Maryland/Greater Baltimore fit, 501(c)(3) or eligible fiscal-sponsor status, required board officer structure and 51% unrelated voting-board composition; define a shovel-ready one-time health, capital, equipment or technology project; document total project cost, committed funding, remaining gap and requested amount; submit a 1–3 page LOI through the Foundation portal. Requests under $50,000 are reviewed monthly; for requests over $50,000, target the December 4, 2026 LOI decision cutoff.
ExpiredAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified August 31, 2026
Maryland Center for School Safety
Maryland's FY2027 SRO Adequate Coverage Grant is a non-competitive state-funded school safety opportunity for local public school systems and law enforcement agencies, supporting salary, fringe benefits, overtime, limited training, and limited equipment costs for school resource officers and school security coverage. Applications are due August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionArchived on August 31, 2026 after the 5:00 PM ET application deadline passed. Monitor the Maryland Center for School Safety for the next SRO Adequate Coverage cycle.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Leonard & Helen R. Stulman Foundation
The Leonard & Helen R. Stulman Foundation accepts rolling Letters of Inquiry from Maryland 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations for mental health, health and aging initiatives. Priorities include access to mental-health treatment for underserved populations, serious-mental-illness supports, chronic-disease prevention and management, access to healthcare for disadvantaged populations, social determinants of health and aging-in-community services.
Required next actionConfirm Maryland nonprofit or qualifying fiscal-sponsor eligibility; align the request to mental health, health or aging; exclude K-12 public education, conferences/symposia, brick-and-mortar capital projects and individual scholarships; prepare a signed LOI of no more than two pages describing mission/programs, request purpose, amount/use of funds and alignment with Foundation priorities; and submit the LOI through the Foundation's online process for the next monthly review.
UpcomingAtlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 3, 2026
Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC)
Maryland Health Care Commission administers an annual Trauma Fund grant pathway for eligible Level I, II, and III trauma centers. The program can support essential trauma-care equipment in designated centers and community/mobile settings plus healthcare-professional and community training. No next-cycle application deadline or fixed award ceiling is currently published, so Atlas tracks this as a Funding Watch rather than an open competition.
Required next actionEligible Maryland Level I, II, and III trauma centers should pre-position a trauma-care equipment, mobile/community access, or workforce-training project now; document the trauma need, measurable outcomes, implementation and procurement plan, and monitor MHCC for the next annual application and selection criteria. Do not rely on a prior-cycle deadline or assumed award ceiling.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Maryland LEAs and community colleges can compete for $500,000 to establish or expand high school level Registered Apprenticeships, with Health Care & Social Assistance expressly identified as a state priority sector. Applications are due September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.
Required next actionApplication window closed September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Do not begin new applicant outreach or submission work for this FY2027 cycle. Preserve the record for award monitoring and future Perkins Reserve cycle intelligence.
Active — applications due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern TimeAtlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Maryland Center for School Safety
Maryland's FY2027 Safe Schools Fund Grant is open to all 24 local public school systems. The State appropriated $600,000, with up to $25,000 per jurisdiction for school-safety projects that may include behavioral-health and wraparound planning, crisis intervention, substance-use services, trauma-informed and de-escalation training, threat assessment, outreach and safety technology. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is one of Maryland's twenty-four local public school systems; select an eligible school-safety project; prepare the required IRS Form W-9, Statement of Need narrative, detailed Project Description, and signed Itemized Spend Plan; include quotes or program literature when applicable to the request; ensure any business or nonprofit organization operating in Maryland that will contract or partner on the project is registered and in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and that contractors or staff hold any required licenses or certifications; and submit the online MCSS application no later than September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Awards are reimbursement-based, indirect costs are not permitted, funds must supplement rather than supplant existing appropriations, and no mandatory non-Federal match requirement is stated in the FY2027 NOFA.
Upcoming — 2026 Maryland Conrad 30 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Maryland Department of Health (MDH)
Maryland's 2026 Conrad 30 cycle opens October 1 for healthcare employers recruiting qualifying J-1 physicians into underserved communities. The program provides up to 30 State waiver recommendations, including up to 10 Flex slots, in exchange for a three-year Maryland service commitment.
Required next actionPrepare the physician and employer application for the October 1, 2026 opening. Confirm J-1 and Maryland licensure eligibility, HPSA/MUA/P or Flex strategy, three-year employment agreement, direct-patient-care requirements, payer-access and sliding-fee policies where applicable, recruitment documentation, site-specific materials, and the complete electronic packet. Use February 1, 2027 as the current authoritative closing date and confirm any portal-specific clock-time instructions before final submission.
Active — Rolling / Limited AvailabilityAtlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 5, 2026
Maryland Department of Labor / Social Finance
Maryland's new $3 million Pay It Forward Fund is active for the 2026-27 academic year, beginning with Associate Degree in Nursing students at the Community College of Baltimore County. Eligible students can access 0% interest loans for tuition gaps and living expenses, with income-based deferment available below the program's $50,000 annual income threshold.
Required next actionIf enrolled in or accepted to CCBC's Associate Degree in Nursing program, confirm Maryland residency, age 18+, U.S. work authorization, FAFSA filing or CCBC-verified FAFSA ineligibility, and the program's basic credit requirements. Contact CCBC Financial Aid for current application instructions and apply through the MD Pay It Forward Fund / Ascent process while funding remains available. Do not assume future participating colleges or loan terms until the program publishes them.
Active — deadline conflict; confirm live eMMA cutoffAtlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 6, 2026
Maryland Department of Health (MDH)
Maryland Department of Health is seeking one grantee to develop or strengthen a comprehensive transition program for young adults with sickle cell disease moving from pediatric to adult-centered care. The RFA requires transition coordination, psychosocial assessment, referral systems, evidence-informed readiness tools, workflows, staffing and quarterly outcome reporting. Atlas uses September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET as a conservative operational cutoff because the available procurement materials contain conflicting close-date displays; applicants should confirm the live BPM058515 deadline in eMMA before submission.
Required next actionImmediately search BPM058515 in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage and confirm the live closing date/time and all addenda. Eligible applicants should complete the project narrative, work plan and separate budget narrative; document nonprofit/government/public-college eligibility and Maryland good standing; designate transition-program staffing including a Transition Coordinator; define referral and care-continuity workflows; and submit before September 15 at noon ET unless eMMA clearly establishes a different controlling cutoff.
