Opportunity
Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM056934
Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program Grant for Rural Food Access Initiatives
Posted
May 08, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
BPM056934
NAICS
624229, 115114, 424490, 813319
This opportunity is a grant program from the Maryland Department of Agriculture, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to improve rural food access in Maryland: - Government Buyer: - Maryland Department of Agriculture, administered through the Rural Maryland Council (RMC) - Funding provided by CMS, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Funding & Scope: - Approximately $4.7 million available for eligible projects - Focus on rural communities in Maryland - Products/Services Requested: - Projects to improve access to healthy, locally sourced food - Expansion of post-harvest infrastructure for small farms - Enhancement of food distribution via food hubs and mobile markets - Increased local food procurement by institutions (schools, hospitals, community organizations) - Nutrition education initiatives - Regional coordination to address food insecurity in rural 'hot spot' communities - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Streamlined, one-phase grant application process for rapid deployment - No specific OEMs or vendors required; open to eligible organizations proposing qualifying projects - Emphasis on local sourcing, infrastructure, and community impact
Description
The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) announces a grant program under Maryland’s Rural Health Transformation Program with approximately $4.7 million available to support initiatives improving access to healthy, locally sourced food in rural communities. Funded 100% by CMS/HHS, the program aims to strengthen regional food systems, enhance post-harvest infrastructure, improve food distribution, and increase local food procurement by institutions. Additional priorities include nutrition education and regional coordination to address food insecurity in rural areas. The program is administered through a streamlined, one-phase grant application process to quickly deploy resources to ready projects.