Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Mini-Grant

We are pleased to announce that the Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) mini-grant funding period is now open. The DSME mini-grant ranges from $5,000 to $20,000 to establish, build, achieve accreditation for, sustain, increase access to, or expand DSME programs serving adults in Florida. The application deadline is Thursday, September 30, 2021.

On September 1, we held a Question-and-Answer conference call for all potential applicants to learn more about the mini-grant and to ask questions before submitting their applications.

We will no longer be able to answer any questions from applicants regarding the application process or the mini-grant.We will no longer be able to answer any questions from applicants regarding the application process or the mini-grant.

As a reminder, applicants are required to apply via completion of an application survey on SurveyMonkey that is located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSMEMiniGrantApplication.

Here are links to articles about Diabetes Self-Management Education and COVID-19 and a link to an upcoming webinar hosted by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES). To view the articles and/or register for the webinar please click links in blue.

Diabetes Self-Management amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Self-Management of Diabetes Mellitus During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations for a Resource Limited Setting

Webinar – Bridging the Gap: Disparities in Heart Failure Associated with T2D: An Opportunity in the African American Community