The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

The FY 2014 Minority Health Disparities Reduction Demonstration Program Grant Application deadline has been extended to April 22nd no later than 3:30 pm.

Please note, the following sections in the RFA have been amended:

Section F- Program and Fiscal Reporting Requirements (Minority Infant Mortality Grant Only)

Available Funds-  A maximum of $116,666 is available for each local Minority Infant Mortality Reduction Demonstration Program.  These funds are available on an annual basis depending upon the appropriations by the Maryland General Assembly through June 30, 2014 and pending acceptable performance and continued budget availability. A renewal application must be submitted and approved each year.

Section H- Application Outline and Content:

The Format- The grant application should be no less than ten (10) pages and no more than 15 pages long (not including budget pages, appendices and written budget narrative justification), using 12 pt. font, 1.5 inch margins, double spaced, and each page numbered sequentially.

One original hard bound copy along with four additional copies, and an electronic copy must be in the MHHD Office no later than 3:30pm on April 22nd. Please email the electronic application to christine.wiggins@maryland.gov and arlee.gist@maryland.gov.