The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) was created by the Maryland General Assembly in 2005 to expand access to health care services in underserved communities in Maryland. The CHRC is an independent commission operating within the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), whose 11 members are appointed by the Governor. Since its inception, the CHRC has awarded 1044 grants totaling $499 million, supporting programs in every jurisdiction of the state. These programs have collectively served more than 925,000 Marylanders, and grants awarded by the CHRC have enabled grantees to leverage $67.4 million in additional federal and private/non-profit resources.
CHRC Meeting - October 29, 2026
TThe next CHRC meeting will take place on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:00 am. The meeting will take virtually only. The meeting is open to the public, however, participation is limited to Commission members, invited guests and CHRC staff. The meeting agenda will be posted in advance of the meeting.
- Location: Virtual
- To be added
- Time: 10:00 am
- Zoom link
- Meeting ID: 826 0815 6059
- Passcode: 020976
Next Consortium Meeting:
The next Consortium meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:00 am. The meeting will take place in person and virtually. Members of the public may attend the meeting by registering here.
Update on CHRC FY 2026 Annual RFA: Read the Governor's Press Release!
The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC), an independent commission within the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), released its next round of grant funding on March 6, 2026. This year's RFA will make $7 million funding available to help communities address barriers to accessing health care. Applications were due on April 23, 2026. The CHRC received 101 applications requesting over $66.6 million in funding. A list of applicants may be downloading HERE.
Health Equity Resource Communities featured on WEAA
Deanna Neal, host of Morgan News Hour, interviewed HERC Director Nellie Washington on Friday, August 7. They discussed initiatives to expand healthcare access and the role of CHRC and HERC grant funding in eliminating health disparities throughout Maryland. Listen here!
Meet the CHRC Chair - Destiny-Simone Ramjohn, PhD:
We sit down for a conversation with our Chair Destiny-Simone Ramjohn and have a wide-ranging coversation covering, advancing equity, strengthening community-based primary care, and measuring what matters most. Read the interview by downloading HERE.
