Outreach to Unaffiliated Health Professionals Awards
Deadline for submission
December 15
Call for Applications
The NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region (MAR), as part of its outreach and library improvement programs and its Strategic Program Plan for Network Members, is accepting applications from MAR full and affiliate network members for Outreach to Unaffiliated Health Professionals Awards, which will encourage development of local programs linking targeted unaffiliated health professional groups to health information.
Purpose
MAR continues its commitment to serve unaffiliated health professionals with these awards, which will encourage development of local programs linking targeted unaffiliated health professional groups to health information. Members may support unaffiliated health professionals with reference service, training in the effective use of resources (such as PubMed or MedlinePlus), document delivery, Loansome Doc, direct access to electronic resources, or other services.
Priority will be given to projects which support MAR’s outreach priorities of the following unaffiliated health professionals:
- Nursing home/long term care professionals
- Private practice physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Public health departments
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (health clinics for the underserved)
In addition, priority will be given to projects which support MAR’s additional outreach priorities:
- Target groups: seniors, Hispanic populations, faith-based organizations, low-income/literacy populations.
- Partner priorities: senior centers, nonprofit organizations, schools, and public health departments
- Health disparities such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, cancer, STDs/HIV/AIDS, infant mortality, asthma and uninsured individuals
Partnerships between MAR network members and other community, health, senior, and diversity organizations are strongly encouraged.
Three awards up to $30,000 each are available. Each award will be funded on a cost reimbursement basis as a formal subcontract.
If you have questions or require assistance, contact Arpita Bose, MAR Outreach and Communications Coordinator, 212-263-4176 or arpita.bose@med.nyu.edu. Awards will be announced on the MAR discussion list, MARL as well as the MARquee.
Period of Performance
Projects must be completed by April 30, 2011.
Submission Process
Applicants must complete the online application. Attachments, such as resumes, letters of support, and equipment catalog pricing may be sent by fax to 212-263-4258 or attached to an email sent to rml@library.med.nyu.edu. Please use the title of your project as the subject line of the email.
Deadline for submission is December 15.
Fill out the application online now!
Cost Proposal Instructions
Total expenses must not exceed $30,000.
Allowable expenses include:
- Travel
- Speaker fees and honoraria
- Personnel
- Publicity
- Printing/reproduction/duplication
- Software
- Space rental
- Electricity
- Telephone lines/data lines (e.g. broadband or cellular)
- Audiovisual costs
- Equipment rental or purchase
Non-allowable expenses include:
- Food, except per diem
- Furniture
- Travel outside the United States
- No more than 5% of budget can be used for print collection materials
Application Review Process
Applications will be reviewed by the MAR Outreach Committee, MAR staff, and the NN/LM National Network Office of the National Library of Medicine. Reviewers may contact the applicant with questions or comments for clarification and revision of the proposal. Applicants must submit information sufficient to evaluate their applications based on the criteria listed below.
Applicants will be notified of decisions when the review process is complete, approximately 6-8 weeks from the application submission deadline.
Application Review Criteria
TARGET POPULATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The application describes the target population, the target population’s needs, and the rationale for what benefits the target population will gain from the activity.
35 points
ACTIVITY PLAN
The application describes how the activity will address the needs of the target population. The application fully describes the activity, including start/end dates (timeline), location, and personnel. The application provides a detailed budget with justifications for all costs. The activity plan is feasible and complete. Applicants are encouraged to include a logic model to illustrate the intended outcomes of this project.
35 points
EVALUATION
The application describes how the activity will be evaluated. The application includes evaluation criteria to explain how activity objectives will be achieved. The evaluation component considers what is expected to be different once the activity is complete.
20 points
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
The application documents experience and qualifications of key personnel, including resumes/curriculum vitae and, if applicable, letters of support from partner organizations.
10 points
Total Possible Points: 100
An application with a score totaling less than 75 points will not be funded.
See a sample Review Sheet.
Reporting Requirements
Quarterly and final reports are required and will be included in the MAR report to NLM. Awardees are asked to prepare a blog/newsletter article as a part of their final report. Award recipients are encouraged to take photographs for inclusion in the report and article.
Recipients agree to allow the NN/LM MAR to republish reports. Reports must be submitted to rml@library.med.nyu.edu.
Important Information About NN/LM MAR Awards Funding decisions are based on need, amount to be funded, and availability of funds. In addition to the requirements listed in each Call for Application, the following requirements also apply.
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