New PSRML Funding Opportunities in 2003
Major Outreach Subcontract Awards
PSRML will fund four Major Outreach Subcontract Awards of up to $25,000 in 2003; two for funding regional outreach activities to the public, and two targeting health care professionals. The performance period can run up to 18 months from the date of the award. The goal in making these awards is to encourage partnerships and community-focused activities, while enhancing information access for health professionals and members of the public. Priority will be given to proposals involving outreach to the public health community, HIV/AIDS organizations, inner cities, rural areas, and underserved communities. Further information about these awards will be available soon on the PSRML website.
Technology Awareness Awards
At least three Technology Awareness Awards will be funded during 2003, with a maximum amount of $8,000 available per award. The purpose of these awards is to build awareness of new health information technologies through a variety of formats, such as invited vendors or speakers, demonstrations, updates, workshops, or technology fairs. Ideas for areas of interest needing further exploration in the region include distance education software, virtual reference software, and open access publishing such as the Public Library of Science, PubMed Central, and institutional repositories. Network members wishing to conduct a technology awareness event must provide a letter of intent by September 30, 2003, and awarded events must take place by April 30, 2004. Respondents may choose a format that suits the situation, such as one large event, or several smaller ones in one location or several locations. Ideally, forums, fairs, and/or workshops should be either videotaped or webcasted to enable Network members and other regions to benefit from the program. Application form, instructions, and more details about these awards are available on PSRML's Funding Opportunities page at http://nnlm.gov/psr/funding_ops.html.
Express Outreach Awards
PSRML Express Outreach Awards continue to be another avenue to support network member projects for improving information access for health professionals and the public. Funding is available for at least four projects per year, at the level of up to $6,000 each. Applications are accepted continuously via a web-based form. Goals of the Express Outreach Award program include promoting awareness and use of the products and services of NLM and the NN/LM and improving access to health information for those health professionals and consumers without adequate access to library and information services. Proposals may target public health professionals, consumers, geographic areas without adequate access to information resources, or populations without adequate health literacy skills. For more information on the Express Outreach Award, including links to the application form, please visit: http://nnlm.gov/psr/outreach_award_info.html.