NNLM Region 4 Round II Funding Opportunities 

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The Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 4 (NNLM Region 4) invites applications for health information outreach, programming projects, and professional development opportunities. We want to see your application.   

The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine is to advance the progress of medicine, improve public health by providing U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information, and improve individuals’ access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. Under a Cooperative Agreement with the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the University of Utah Health Sciences Library System serves as the Regional Medical Library for NNLM Region 4.  

• Period of Performance: December 1, 2021 – April 15, 2022 

• Due Date:  October 16, 2021, 1:59 am MDT 

Eligibility: Network member organizations in Region 4 (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota and North Dakota) are eligible to apply. Membership is FREE and open to libraries, community-based organizations, clinics, public health departments and other organizations that provide or distribute health information. 

Awards to NNLM Region 4 member organizations help advance the goals of the NLM Strategic Plan and help us achieve two National Network Performance Measures:  

• Engage Network members in carrying out the mission of NNLM.  
• Maintain a robust outreach and education program reaching the region’s communities and responsive to their needs.  

Available awards include:  

• Program Improvement Award  

The Purpose of these awards are to support short-term projects that involve program improvement to advance access to health information resources in our region (AZ, NM, CO, UT, WY, ID, MT, ND and SD). Two awards are available, one award is up to $5,000 and the other is up to $10,000.    

For more information about this award, please visit:   https://nnlm.gov/funding/rfa/program-improvement-award-round-ii 

• Engagement and Outreach Award  

The purpose of these awards is to develop new or enhance existing collaborative projects among all library types to increase awareness and use of NLM resources. Approximately $10,000. 

For more information about this award, please visit:  https://nnlm.gov/funding/rfa/engagement-and-outreach-award-round-ii

Letter of Intent to Apply: September 24, 2021 (optional but encouraged) submit to: reg4_funding@lists.utah.edu. 

Note: the funding range amounts for these award categories are an approximate. Applicants are not required to budget to the max amount if the project cannot justify it. 

NNLM Region 4 Award Primary Contacts: 

John Bramble, Executive Director

john.bramble@utah.edu

(801) 585-9646 

Samantha Nunn, Program Manager

sam.nunn@utah.edu 

801-587-8082

NNLM Region 4 staff are available for consultation and training on applicable National Library of Medicine resources and potential projects. Please contact us; we want to help you succeed!  

We are here if you want to discuss your ideas and to determine the scope of work. Contacting NNLM does not commit you to completing an application. 

We look forward to seeing your proposals! 

 

Yamila M. El-Khayat, MAserves as Communications and Citizen Science Specialist at NNLM (Network of the National Library of Medicine) Region 4. She has a passion for health information and working with all communities in particular traditionally marginalized communities. Yamilais a medical librarian at the University of Arizona. Inworking as a Librarian,she has been determined to increase health literacy to better serve the needs of the Latino and Native American populations, improving access to information related to the health of Native American, Hispanic, Border, Evidence-based, intercultural, bilingual and culturally appropriate. She has experience training information for clinicians, students, and community members, including health promoters/ “Promotores de Salud”.