The National Library of Medicine is providing grants to reduce health disparities by improving access to health information for underserved populations and their healthcare providers. The projects should leverage technology and health sciences libraries to deliver understandable health information to empower informed health decisions. Applications for resource grants aligning with these goals are welcomed until July 29, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 254481
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-LM-14-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities (G08) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.879 — Medical Library Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); 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: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits resource grant applications for projects that will bring useful, usable health information to health disparity populations and their health care providers. 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-LM-14-001.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-C | Forms-C | PKG00195895 | Jun 29, 2014 | Jul 29, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
254481 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
254481 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
254481 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
254481 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
254481 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
254481 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
254481 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
254481 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
254481 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
254481 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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