Request for Independent Reviewer - To Review Grant Proposals in the Area of Behavioral Health, Including Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (“CHRC” or the “Commission”), an independent agency operating within the Maryland Department of Health, is seeking to hire independent reviewers (the “Contractor”) to evaluate grant proposals using criteria established by the CHRC, and to submit recommendations regarding which applicants to invite to present their grant proposals to the CHRC in Spring 2026.

Grant applications will be due to the CHRC on April 23, 2026, and grant awards will be made by the CHRC in June 2026. The Contractor will be required to submit evaluations of the assigned grant proposals to the Commission on or before May 14, 2026.

The Contractor cannot be affiliated with or connected to any of the entities applying for Commission grants, either in direct employment, contractual agreement or a consulting role. A Conflict-of-Interest Affidavit and Disclosure Statement (Attachment A) will be required of the Contractor.