Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Innovation Grants Funding Opportunity 

Aug 11, 2022

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is seeking applications for innovative pilot projects in alignment with Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) to promote greater opportunities for independence and integration in community life for HCBS waiver program members. The Department may award project grants of up to $500,000 to successful applicants. Applications are due by November 8, 2022. The projects are funded using American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds under Section 9817, in alignment with Maine’s approved HCBS Spending Plan, which provides an opportunity to implement and pilot projects outside the scope of existing MaineCare services.    

The goal of this initiative, called the “HCBS Innovation Grants Funding Opportunity,” is to test innovative service options for waiver members who receive services under MaineCare Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, and 29. Piloted service options that achieve desired outcomes the Department identifies may be considered for potential MaineCare reimbursement in the future.   

How to apply: Eligible providers must apply for a project grant through the Request for Application (RFA) process established by the Maine Department of Administration and Finance Services (DAFS) website.  Please refer to RFA 202208125 for more information, including provider eligibility requirements (see part C, “Eligibility” of the “Details and Instructions” section). 

Please send all communication and questions regarding the RFA to the official RFA Coordinator, as listed on the cover page of the RFA document found at the link above.  

Thank you, and we look forward to receiving your applications.