Express Outreach Awards
PSR intends to award funding for outreach projects to be conducted by network members in support of the NN/LM mission. We intend to award funding for up to five projects per year, at the level of up to $6,000 each. Project funds may be obtained from the NN/LM PSR solely on a cost-reimbursement basis, after expenses are incurred and invoices are submitted. Applications will be accepted continuously.
Please note that funds requested to develop print collections of health materials or to purchase access to any commercial electronic health information product may not exceed 5% of the total amount of the project budget.
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Express Award Program Goals
- To promote outreach by network members to share their expertise and resources with a target audience not normally reached
- To encourage partnerships and community-focused activities in support of the NN/LM mission
- To promote awareness and use of the products and services of NLM and the NN/LM
- To improve access to health information for those health professionals and health consumers without adequate access to library and information services
- To promote awareness and use of technology applications for improved information access
- To support the planning of a larger-scale project
- To conduct a follow-up analysis of the impact of a previously funded project
Proposals may target:
- Public health professionals
- Personnel at a healthcare facility or community agency
- Members of the public (consumers)
- Populations suffering from poor health status
- Geographic areas (rural, inner city) without adequate access to information resources
- Populations without adequate health information literacy skills
Priority will be given to proposals involving outreach to:
- Health professionals working in public health or AIDS
- Health professionals serving minority populations
- Health professionals in inner cities and rural areas
- Minority populations
- Senior citizens
- Low income populations
Potential demonstration/training/exhibit topics include:
- Searching PubMed/MEDLINE
- Obtaining consumer health information using MedlinePlus and ClinicalTrials.gov
- Using other NLM databases and resources (e.g., the NLM Gateway or TOXNET)
- Introduction to health resources on the web
- Introduction to using the web
- Evaluating health information
- Providing health reference
- Using technology for information access
Eligibility
Required qualifications:
- NN/LM member (full or affiliate) in the Pacific Southwest Region
- Project manager with an M.L.S. degree or equivalent
- Internet access at the NN/LM member library
Desirable qualifications:
- DOCLINE participant
- Willing to accept requests via Loansome Doc
Resources for Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Outreach Projects
- Planning and Evaluating Health Information Outreach Projects - series of 3 booklets
NOTE: Please refer to pages 7-12 in Booklet 2, "Including Evaluation in Outreach Project Planning," for guidance on developing assessment plans. - Tools and Resources for Evaluation and Data Collection
- The PSR Web site offers Support for Training Activities
Application Instructions
The Application process includes two (2) Steps. After successfully submitting your application you will receive a confirmation notice via email. In addition to the online application, you must e-mail a copy of the Project Manager's resume to: psr-nnlm@library.ucla.edu. Be sure to indicate OUTREACH APPLICATION in the Subject field of your message. Apply Now!
Evaluation Criteria
Factors to be Used in Evaluating Proposals
Proposals will be evaluated by NN/LM PSR staff according to the following list of criteria. Requests for clarification and/or revision may be asked of proposal writers as determined by reviewers.
- Evidence of qualified personnel and organizational resources, including partnerships, to assure completion of the project in a 12-month period (20 points)
- Evidence of need for the project and involvement of the target audience in determining need(s) (10 points)
- Well defined target population that includes at least one NN/LM priority audience (10 points)
- Goals & outcomes that can reasonably be accomplished and even sustained beyond the project period (10 points)
- Project plan that clearly indicates specific steps to be accomplished to fulfill objectives (20 points)
- Clear evaluation strategies to measure and assess outcomes and determine the project's success (20 points)
- Budget plan that is complete, clear, and well justified to complete the project (10 points)
Period of Performance and Reports
Projects should be completed within 12 months of project award. Quarterly progress reports are required. Updated Quarterly Report Guidelines will be available soon. Recipients of NN/LM funding are strongly encouraged to consider publishing results from NN/LM funded projects in journals that make their contents freely available on the Web and to submit final manuscripts to NIH's Pubmed Central.
If you experience any difficulty in completing or submitting the web-based form, please contact PSR (psr-nnlm@library.ucla.edu) for assistance.
