Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative MTM Program: In-State School of Pharmacy Partnership for Implementation Support and Community–Clinical Linkages

The Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative MTM Program seeks to partner with an in-state School of Pharmacy to strengthen community-clinical linkages and enhance the implementation of Medication Therapy Management services aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease burden in the eighteen-county Mississippi Delta region, a severely medically underserved area. This initiative, funded through CDC Cooperative Agreement DP24-0059 with Assistance Listing Number 93.816 and Federal Award Identifier NU58DP007889, will support workforce development, improve hypertension and high cholesterol management through team-based care, and increase awareness of pharmacist-delivered MTM services among providers and community members. The selected applicant will provide technical assistance to community pharmacies, develop referral pathways, create experiential learning opportunities for pharmacy students and residents focused on rural and population health, support the MDHC MTM Advisory Task Force and Mississippi Alliance for Cardiovascular Health Learning Collaborative, and disseminate program outcomes through reports, presentations, and publications. The program operates within a pay-for-performance framework where funding is directly tied to measurable outcomes, including the number of pharmacy partners supported, students trained, outreach events conducted, and dissemination products produced. Applicants must be eligible organizations with federal grants experience, currently registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI number, and must submit a completed W9 form, a recent Uniform Guidance audit report, and detailed narratives describing their organizational capacity, prior experience with similar programming, and a tailored budget. The total annual funding available is $200,000, with a maximum project ceiling of $600,000 through September 29, 2029, contingent upon funding availability and performance. Budgets must adhere to federal cost principles allowing direct and indirect costs at a maximum de minimis rate of 15% if no negotiated rate exists. The Mississippi State Department of Health will evaluate proposals using a weighted scoring system prioritizing project approach (30%), organizational capacity (25%), community-clinical partnerships (15%), workforce development experience (15%), and budget quality (15%), with a minimum threshold of 70 out of 100 required for award consideration. Invoices and quarterly progress reports are due on January 15, April 15, July 15, and September 29 each year, with all expenditures required to be spent and invoiced by the September 29 spending deadline. Applicants must certify they are not debarred or suspended, have no recent criminal or