NNLM Region 4 Community Engagement Ambassador Opportunity/ Award Deadline Extension

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Good News! The deadline for this award has been extended to October 15th 2021. 

The Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 4 (NNLM Region 4) invites applications for Community Health Engagement Ambassador   

The purpose of this award is to fund a community engagement ambassador who is able to assist and advise the NNLM Region 4 team design strategies that increase our ability to develop meaningful connections with various priority populations within the region. Ambassadors with community engagement expertise working with underserved and underrepresented populations will collaborate in developing NNLM Region 4 strategies designed to engage with priority populations and health and/or information professionals (e.g. libraries, public health, community-based health organizations, etc.) serving in these areas. Example strategies include assisting the RML 4 team in the planning, implementation and evaluation of meaningful programs designed to help enhance the quality of life of our priority populations. NNLM Region 4 priority populations include Native Americans, English as a second language speakers, immigrants, refugees and traditionally marginalized ethnicities. 

The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public’s health by providing U.S. researchers, health professionals, public health workforce, educators, and the public with equal access to biomedical and health information resources and data. 

• Period of Performance: January 1, 2022 – April 30, 2022 
• Amount: $50,000 
• Number of Awards Available: minimum of 2 
• Application Deadline: October 15, 2021, 1:59 am EDT 

Additional Funding Information 

• Letter of Intent to Apply (optional but strongly encouraged) All applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of intent to apply to: John Bramble (john.bramble@utah.edu), NNLM R4 Executive Director 

Eligibility: Network Member organizations in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, and South Dakota are eligible to apply. Membership is free and open to organizations that provide or promotes health information. If your institution is not an NNLM Member, apply for Membership at least 2 weeks prior to the funding deadline. Membership is not automatic. A Member record is required to successfully apply 

To qualify for funding, your organization MUST meet the requirements of NNLM Region 4 membership. Membership may be confirmed by visiting the NNLM Member Directory and physically operate within the state boundaries of Arizona, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or South Dakota. 

The NNLM Region 4 Community Ambassador program will be composed of individuals with expertise working with traditionally marginalized communities working to improve health information access in our six new states (Arizona, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, & South Dakota) and/or health or information professionals working with these same communities. One award will be made for NNLM member institutions operating in Arizona or New Mexico and one award for those operating in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, or South Dakota. 

 

For more information about this award, please visit:    https://nnlm.gov/funding/rfa/nnlm-region-4-community-engagement-ambassador  (Details about this award and submission format are also available online at this site) 

All applications with supporting documents will be submitted to John Bramble (john.bramble@utah.edu) 

RML staff members are available to answer questions about the award, or to discuss ideas. email us at:  rml4@rml4.utah.edu .   

We look forward to seeing your proposal!