Description
The Maryland Department of Health is seeking applications from rape crisis centers to coordinate and provide community services to reduce sexual violence. The selected vendors will be required to establish a partnership with a community-based organization, enhance reach among a prioritized population, and implement organizational and staff support. The anticipated duration of services is from April 15, 2026, to June 30, 2026, with three option periods for renewal. The budget caps for each period are $20,000, $30,000, $37,500, and $12,500, respectively.
• The applicant must be a social organization or a local, state government agency, public college, or state university.
• The applicant must be a nonprofit organization, classified by the IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• The applicant must be a Rape Crisis Program in Maryland that meets the requirements of Maryland COMAR regulations.
• The applicant must submit a budget application for the base period and each option period.
• The applicant must cover all three priority areas: establishing a partnership, enhancing reach, and implementing organizational and staff support.