Maryland Department of Health

The buyer seeks to develop a statewide system of care navigation for children with specific health care needs in Maryland. The project involves comprehensive research, recommendations, and program planning. The selected applicant will analyze existing care navigation models, develop standardized tools and metrics, and create a detailed implementation plan. The grant spans 18 months and includes a consultancy period for piloting program components.

• 12/4/2024 - Pre-Application Conference
• 12/20/2024 - Questions Due
• 12/27/2024 - Proposal Due Date

• Be a social organization or local/state government agency, public college, or state university
• Nonprofit organizations must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
• Provide CVs/Resumes for proposed staff members
• Provide minimum of two writing samples demonstrating ability to present complex material

• Conduct research on existing care navigation standards and tools
• Assess strengths and weaknesses of existing care navigation systems
• Develop recommendations for Maryland's statewide care navigation program
• Create a program plan for statewide care navigation implementation
• Provide training and technical assistance during pilot phase
• Conduct landscape analysis of current care coordination programs
• Develop program evaluation metrics and satisfaction assessments
• Research sustainability options beyond grant funding
• Create staffing recommendations for equitable statewide coverage
• Design technology solutions for care navigation and coordination