National Library of Medicine Information Resource Grants for Health Disparities Reduction

The National Library of Medicine is offering resource grants to fund projects benefitting health disparity populations and their healthcare providers. These projects aim to deliver accessible health information leveraging technology and health libraries. Priority is given to proposals demonstrating active participation of health science libraries. Having access to understandable health information is crucial for informed health choices. Apply by May 22, 2012, to contribute to reducing health disparities through innovative information resources.

Opportunity ID: 153533

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	RFA-LM-12-001
Funding Opportunity Title::	NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities (G08)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	5
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.879 — Medical Library Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Mar 15, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	May 22, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	May 22, 2012
Archive Date::	Jun 22, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 500,000
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Special district governments

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Institutes of Health
Description::	The National Library of Medicine (NLM) solicits resource grant applications for projects that will bring useful, usable health information to health disparity populations and the health care providers who care for those populations. Access to useful, usable, understandable health information is an important factor during health decisions. Proposed projects should exploit the capabilities of computer and information technology and health sciences libraries to bring health-related information to consumers and their health care providers. Preference will be given to applications that show strong involvement of health science libraries.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	93.879
Competition ID:	ADOBE-FORMS-B2
Competition Title:	ADOBE-FORMS-B2
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00106070
Opening Date:	Apr 22, 2012
Closing Date:	May 22, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Grants Info
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V1.4] PHS 398 Research Plan [V1.3] PHS 398 Checklist [V1.3]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] PHS Cover Letter [V1.2]