We are excited to announce a funding opportunity from the NN/LM GMR to support purchase, installation, and/or upgrading of hardware and software that enhance access to health information. This funding opportunity is the Technology Improvement Award. Awards may be used to improve information services to health professionals and health care consumers through the use of technology. What types of projects can you fund with this award? Some ideas include:

• Purchasing equipment and/or software (i.e. a scanner, web server, public access computer) to aid in delivering health information electronically;
• Paying for Internet access for one year;
• Paying for wiring and/or installation of new connections;
• Upgrading computer equipment.

Applications from community-based organizations are especially welcome. Full and Affiliate Members are eligible to submit a proposal. Up to $4,900 is available for costs associated with upgrading technology. If you would like to get an idea of what past recipients have done with this award, check out: http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/technology/recipients.html

Proposals should be submitted using the Technology Improvement Award Application, which can be found at the following address: http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/reporter.html?code=gmrtech07.

For additional information, contact Max Anderson, NN/LM GMR Technology Coordinator, at max@uic.edu , 1-800-338-7657.

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