Funding
The Greater Midwest Region office of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) offers funding to support the NNLM mission:
To advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information; and improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. The Program is coordinated by the National Library of Medicine and carried out through a nationwide network of health science libraries and information centers.
The NLM Division of Extramural Programs (EP) provides grants and fellowships to organizations and individuals interested in applying computers and telecommunication for improving storage, retrieval, access, and use of biomedical information.
For questions regarding awards, please contact the GMR office. For an overview of the applications system, please see: NNLM Online Applications System.
Funding Opportunities
Title |
Amount/Application Deadline | Description | Funding Period/Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Sponsorship | The CHIS sponsorship program supports the mission of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. | Open | |
| Disaster Information Specialization Sponsorship | The Disaster Information Specialization sponsorship program supports the mission of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health b | Open | |
| Expert Speaker Award | Up to $2,500 | This award meets the Aims of the 2016-2021 proposal, specifically: |
05/01/2020 to 04/30/2021 Open |
| Expert Speaker Award (2019-2020) | Up to $2,500 | The purpose of this award is to assist network members to enhance their ability to use NLM resources or keep current on topics related to NLM priorities. |
05/01/2019 to 04/30/2020 Closed |
| Health Information Outreach Award |
Up to $19,999 12/20/2019 - 5:00pm Central Time |
This award supports the mission of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. |
05/01/2020 to 04/30/2021 Closed |
| NNLM Reading Club | The NNLM Reading Club is a selection of “ready-to-use” fiction and nonfiction books along with free and downloadable materials designed to help libraries support the health information needs in the | Open | |
| Research Data Award |
Up to $19,999 12/20/2019 - 5:00pm Central Time |
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine is committed to supporting access to biomedical and health information with the goal of making data discoverable, accessible, and citable. |
05/01/2020 to 04/30/2021 Closed |
| Resolve to Stay Active: A Fitbit Kit for Your Community |
12/20/2019 - 5:00pm Central Time |
Resolve to Stay Active: A Fitbit Kit for Your Community supports public libraries or other community organizations which serve populations that are underrepresented in biomedical research in provid |
01/01/2020 to 04/30/2020 Closed |