Can a grantee use SDPI funds for purchase of medications? What is the process for doing so?
Tribes may sub-contract with a local IHS facility to provide specific clinical or support services such as diabetes medications or podiatry services. In previous SDPI applications this process was called “direct assistance”. Tribal grant funds are transferred to the Service Unit through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). See page 9 of the RFA for more details. Tribes are encouraged to collaborate with any appropriate local entities including IHS facilities. Remember that the amount of SDPI grant funding that the Tribe receives remains the same. The Tribe, as the primary grantee, arranges with the entity to provide specified services that support the program’s plan. The entity may request direct cost only.
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