FY27 Cecil County Community Health Worker Community of Practice

The Cecil County Health Department (a unit of the Maryland Department of Health) is seeking a qualified organization to design, implement, and operate a Community Health Worker (CHW) Community of Practice (CoP) for FY27. The fixed‑price, fee‑for‑service contract (maximum $100,000) runs from December 1 2026 through June 30 2027 and aims to support CHW professional development, retention, and coordination of health‑social services in rural Cecil County. The award will be made via competitive sealed proposals; only one contract will be awarded. The contractor must deliver a CoP design, governance plan, recruitment and engagement strategies, training and certification pathways, data collection/reporting, and periodic progress reports (March 15 2027 and June 15 2027). Deliverables include a slide presentation by January 6 2027 and invoices tied to progress reports. Eligible bidders include non‑profit 501(c)(3) entities, local government agencies, and minority‑owned businesses. • Design and launch a virtual/in‑person CHW Community of Practice. • Provide governance, staffing, and charter documentation. • Create recruitment, orientation, and engagement plans for CHW members. • Develop education, training, and certification pathways (including free enrollments for up to 8 CHWs). • Establish data‑tracking, reporting, and evaluation metrics. • Submit progress reports on March 15 2027 and June 15 2027, with associated invoices. • Deliver a slide presentation of CoP design by January 6 2027. • Maintain required insurance, fiscal integrity documentation, and compliance certifications.