The primary purpose of this Cooperative Agreement is to provide funding to selected SDPI grantees to continue or newly implement one of the two programs and to document activities and outcomes.
One program is called the Diabetes Prevention Program with primary prevention of diabetes as its goal.
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The other program, the Healthy Heart Project, is aimed at cardiovascular disease risk reduction in AI/ANs with diabetes.
Another purpose of this Cooperative Agreement is to disseminate information and best practices from the original SDPI Demonstration Projects into other AI/AN IHS, Tribal and urban Indian health settings.
Both the Diabetes Prevention Program and the Healthy Heart Project award recipients are expected to participate in dissemination activities under this Cooperative Agreement.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:Link to Full Announcement on IHS Web Site
Additional Information of Eligibility:Current SDPI Demonstration Project grantees are eligible to apply for funding under this competitive cooperative agreement announcement and must demonstrate that they have complied with previous terms and conditions of the SDPI grant in order to receive funding.
SDPI Community-Directed grantees that meet the following criteria and can document capacity are also eligible.
1.
Indian Health Service facility (hospital or clinic).
2.
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).
3.
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.
Law 93-437).
4.
A Consortium of any of the above that can demonstrate a history of successful collaborative efforts in meeting goals and requirements of previous projects or grant programs.
Smaller applicants are encouraged to apply as a consortium, especially if their diabetes registry is < 250.
Full Opportunity Web Address:http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/index.cfm?module=HHS-2010-IHS-SDPI-0005Contact: Paul GettysGrant Systems ManagerPhone 301-443-2114
Agency Email Description: Grants E-mail
Agency Email: paul.gettys@ihs.gov
Date Posted: 2010-08-11
Application Due Date: 2010-09-10
Archive Date: 2010-10-10