Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) | Indian Health Service (IHS)

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Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)

In response to the diabetes epidemic among American Indians and Alaska Natives, Congress established the SDPI grant programs in 1997. This $150 million annual grant program, coordinated by IHS Division of Diabetes with guidance from the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee, provides funds for diabetes treatment and prevention to IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian health programs across the United States.

SDPI Basics

Overview of grant expectations and requirements.

2021 SDPI Annual Report

Information, instructions, and documents for the required 2021 Annual Progress Report submission.

Grant Training

Upcoming and recorded webinars.

Best Practices

Focused areas for improvement of diabetes prevention and treatment.

2021 SDPI Annual Report

Information and instructions for all current SDPI grantees to receive 2022 funding.

Grant Training

Information about upcoming and recorded required, optional, and Q&A webinars.

Best Practices

Focused areas for improvement of diabetes prevention and treatment outcomes in communities and clinics.

Basics

Overview of grant expectations and requirements, including a link to a copy of the Programmatic Terms and Conditions.

Upcoming Events

SDPI Optional Webinar
May 24^th @ 3pm EDT
SDPI Grant Writing Basics and Budget

Upcoming Live CME/CE Education
May 25^th @ 3pm EDT
What the Diabetes Team Needs to Know About Kidney Transplant
Isaac E. Hall, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Utah School of Medicine
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program

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