OpportunityTitle: Special Diabetes Program for Indians, Cycle II
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants include the following:   &#149; Federally-recognized Tribes operating an Indian health program operated pursuant to a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or compact with the IHS pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), (Pub. L. 93-638).   &#149; Tribal organizations operating an Indian health program operated pursuant to a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or compact with the IHS pursuant to the ISDEAA, (Pub. L. 93-638).  &#149; Urban Indian health programs that operate a Title V Urban Indian Health Program: this includes programs currently under a grant or contract with the IHS under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, (Pub. L. 93-437).  &#149; Indian Health Service facilities (refer to announcement for details).    Current SDPI grantees are eligible to apply for competing continuation funding under this announcement and must demonstrate that they have complied with previous terms and conditions of the SDPI grant in order to receive funding under this announcement.
Description: The SDPI seeks to support diabetes treatment and prevention activities for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Grantees will implement programs based on identified diabetes-related community needs. Activities will be targeted to reduce the risk of diabetes in at-risk individuals, provide services that target those with new onset diabetes, provide high quality care to those with diagnosed diabetes, and/or reduce the complications of diabetes.The purpose of the FY 2010 SDPI Community-Directed grant program is to support diabetes treatment and prevention programs that have a program plan which integrates at least one IHS Diabetes Best Practice and that have a program evaluation plan in place which includes tracking outcome measures.This is not an application for continued funding as was previously available for Community-Directed grant programs.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Tammy.bagley@ihs.gov
GrantorContactText: Tammy Bagley &lt;br/&gt;Grants Policy Analyst &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-443-7172
CloseDateExplanation: Applicants will have 30 days to apply for this opportunity. No extensions will be provided beyond the close date, 12/13/2009.