Chapter 06. Community Health Resource Grants
Regulation .01 Call for Proposals.LinkCopy Citation
Beginning in FY 2007, the Commission shall issue to the public, at least once per year, and as budgeted resources permit, a call for proposals, which may include:
A.
An explanation of the grants program;
B.
A statement of the Commission's authority to make grant awards pursuant to Health-General Article, §19-2201(e), Annotated Code of Maryland;
C.
An indication of whether the object of the solicitation is to award:
(1)
Operating grants to qualifying community health resources; or
(2)
Funding for development, support, and monitoring of a unified data information system among primary and specialty care providers, hospitals, and other providers of services to community health resource members;
D.
In addition to the statement under §C of this regulation, a specific indication of the types of programs the Commission expects to fund and the amount of grant funds to be awarded;
E.
Requirements relating to submission of community health resources qualifications, including a requirement that the materials necessary to establish an applicant's qualification as a community health resource pursuant to COMAR 10.45.05.02, .03, or .04 be submitted:
(1)
As part of an applicant's letter of intent, pursuant to COMAR 10.45.06.02; or
(2)
As part of an applicant's grant application, pursuant to COMAR 10.45.06.03;
F.
Requirements applicable to letters of intent, if required, and grant applications, including:
(1)
The content required for letters of intent under Regulation .02 of this chapter;
(2)
The content required for grant applications under Regulation .03 of this chapter;
(3)
Formatting guidelines; and
(4)
The date and time for submission, the address to which letters of intent or grant applications shall be directed, and a specification of acceptable means of transmission;
G.
Guidelines for preparing grant proposals, including requirements as to:
(1)
The content of the proposal, consistent with Regulation .04 of this chapter;
(2)
The proposal's structure and organization;
(3)
Questions to be addressed in the proposal; and
(4)
Formatting and page limit requirements;
H.
An explanation of how grantees may use grant funds, consistent with COMAR 10.45.08.04;
I.
Budget guidelines; and
J.
To guide the applicant's preparation of the evaluation plan required by Regulation .04G of this chapter, an explanation of program monitoring and evaluation requirements.
Regulation .02 Letter of Intent.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Commission may require that, as a condition of submitting a grant application, a person first respond to the Commission's call for proposals by submitting a letter of intent to the address and by the date and time specified in the call for proposals.
B.
The Commission may, in its sole discretion, require that a letter of intent include information and documentation sufficient to establish a person's qualification as a community health resource as specified in COMAR 10.45.05.02, .03, or .04.
C.
If the Commission requires a letter of intent pursuant to §A of this regulation, an applicant shall include in the applicant's letter of intent, in addition to any content that may be required by the Commission pursuant to §B of this regulation:
(1)
An identification of the type of grant, of those specified in the call for proposals pursuant to Regulation .01C of this chapter, for which the applicant intends to apply;
(2)
A succinct description, no more than 250 words in length, of the proposed project;
(3)
The estimated cost of the project and its expected duration;
(4)
The name and location of the applicant;
(5)
The name, title, address, telephone number, and email address of the proposed project director; and
(6)
The name, affiliation, and email address of the applicant's contact person or persons.
Regulation .03 Application.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An application for a grant under this subtitle shall be submitted to the place and by the date and time specified in the call for proposals.
B.
As specified in the call for proposals, an application for a grant under this subtitle may be required to include the following elements:
(1)
A transmittal letter:
(a)
Specifying:
(i)
The title of the proposal;
(ii)
The name of the applicant;
(iii)
The name of the project director; and
(iv)
A statement that the applicant agrees that submission of a proposal constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the terms of the grant program; and
(b)
Signed by an individual responsible for conducting the affairs of the applicant and legally authorized to execute contracts on behalf of the applicant;
(2)
A grant application cover sheet, on a form provided by the Commission and signed by:
(a)
The project director; and
(b)
An individual responsible for conducting the affairs of the applicant and legally authorized to execute contracts on behalf of the applicant;
(3)
A statement of the applicant's contractual obligations, assurances, and certifications on a form provided by the Commission and signed by an individual legally authorized to execute contracts on behalf of the applicant;
(4)
The applicant's proposal, which includes the elements specified in Regulation .04 of this chapter; and
(5)
Any other information or documentation the Commission may require.
Regulation .04 Proposal Guidelines.LinkCopy Citation
An applicant for a grant under this subtitle shall prepare and submit to the Commission a proposal that is consistent with the instructions and requirements specified in the call for proposals, which may include:
A.
Information about the applicant, including:
(1)
The applicant's mission, programs, and service area;
(2)
The applicant's organizational strengths and challenges;
(3)
The applicant's organizational structure, including:
(a)
An indication of the applicant's for-profit or nonprofit status; and
(b)
If applicable, a copy of the applicant's IRS determination letter indicating tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C. §501(c)(3) and a statement signed by an authorized official of the organization that this ruling remains in full force and effect;
(4)
An identification of the applicant's provider type;
(5)
The applicant's governance structure, including a list of the applicant's officers and governing body; and
(6)
A description of the applicant's staffing pattern and a copy of its organizational chart;
B.
A project summary;
C.
A project description, including a specification of the payment policies proposed by the applicant;
D.
A description of the target population;
E.
A specification of the proposed service area of the project;
F.
A discussion of the expected benefits of the project's success;
G.
An evaluation plan; and
H.
A work plan.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Health-General Article, §§19-2107, 19-2109, and 19-2201, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date:
History: Regulations .01—.04 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 31, 2006 (33:24 Md. R. 1905); adopted permanently effective February 12, 2007 (34:3 Md. R. 299)