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Name of initiative: Merck Alliance to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes

Funder: Merck Company Foundation

Purpose of initiative: This initiative’s goal is “to address the growing problem of health care disparities in the context of Type 2 diabetes in the United States among minority, low-income, and underserved adult populations.” Through this initiative, the Alliance aims to help decrease such disparities and to enhance quality of care “by improving diabetes prevention and management services.” Also, the foundation says that “the intent is to build on and expand” diabetes or health care disparities programs or to create new programs. The Merck Company Foundation “will work with an independent third-party organization to evaluate the impact of the Alliance and its programs.” Funding for the evaluation is included in this $15 million Merck Alliance to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes initiative.

Eligible organizations: These include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, colleges, universities, health care organizations, community-based organizations, nongovernmental organizations, state government entities, and local government entities. (See RFA for restrictions.)

Caveats include: With rare exceptions, funding may not be used for direct patient care, medical screening or testing, and “programs that directly support marketing and/or sales objectives of Merck & Co., Inc.” (See list for additional unallowable uses.)

Deadline for letter of intent: Friday, 23 May 2008, 8 p.m. EDT. Only electronic (PDF) submissions are accepted. http://merckalliance.rti.org

For details and full RFA: Go to http://www.merck.com/cr/alliance.html.

Questions? Call 1-866-354-4943 or send e-mail to merckalliance@rti.org.

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