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Friday, February 11, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
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Donna WillThe Maryland Department of Health Developmental Disabilities Administration
donna.will@maryland.gov
ARPA Non-competitive Grant Roll Out for DDA Providers
The Maryland Department of Health’s (MDH) Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is pleased to announce the call for grant proposals for Title 7 Developmental Disabilities Administration Providers, to support and enhance Home and Community- Based Services (HCBS).
Upon submission and MDH review of applications, DDA Providers will be awarded funds on a non-competitive basis. The amount of each individual award is 3.5% of the applicant’s FY 2019 revenue. Providers who did not have revenue for FY 2019, but have revenue for FY 2020 and/or in FY2021 are also eligible to apply for this grant funding opportunity.
These funds are from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and intended to enhance HCBS for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. To help streamline the application process, DDA has partnered with GrantVantage to provide a 100 percent electronic application process, which includes a document repository. In order to receive the funds, the application process must be completed and submitted to DDA using this tool and no later than March 14, 2022. MDH will host an informational session for applicants on February 11, 2022, from 1 - 2 PM, at which time we will introduce GrantVantage. To access the meeting, please register using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3679640328094248720
The chart below provides an overview of approved and sample grant activities. These categories are the CMS approved grant activities, which are in Maryland’s CMS spending plan. Providers will need to demonstrate how the utilization of the funding will enhance HCBS.
Key Dates For Providers to Note:
- 2/7– Release of Notice for Proposals
- 2/11- Virtual Request For Proposal (RFP) overview, questions, and answer discussion
- 3/14 - Deadline for electronic receipt of applications through the GrantVantage web-based program
- 4/1 - Grant award letters issued
Again, please join us on February 11, 2022 at 1 p.m. for a virtual recorded discussion of the RFP and question and answer session. Questions can be sent prior to the webinar to mdh.ddagrants@maryland.gov, with “Grant Questions” in the subject line. Completed applications will be submitted electronically in the GrantVantage web-based application.
cc: Dennis R. Schrader, Secretary, MDH
Steve Schuh, Deputy Secretary, Health Care Financing and Medicaid