[NNLM-Region5] New Funding Opportunities Now Open for Technology and Collection Development from NNLM Region 5

[Cathy Burroughs]

Hello everyone!

New funding opportunities from the Network of the National Library of Medicine<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nnlm.gov/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iZeAM6oe4nhNpyxh6he71Ey5JSJAkjOZqmWyP9b8_L0a2Efbx7kEbZGM-6m6XA2IaEeZjdzW-DULvbTx$> (NNLM) Region 5<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nnlm.gov/about/regions/region5__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iZeAM6oe4nhNpyxh6he71Ey5JSJAkjOZqmWyP9b8_L0a2Efbx7kEbZGM-6m6XA2IaEeZjdzW-NYEBkBS$> are open! NNLM Region 5 serves Alaska, California, Hawai'i, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States in the Pacific.

A Request for Applications is posted for the following awards:

Technology Equity Awards

6 awards available, up to $5,000 each

*         Designed to support infrastructure that improves equitable access to biomedical and health information

*         Request for Applications (RFA)<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nnlm.gov/funding/rfa/technology-equity-award-1__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iZeAM6oe4nhNpyxh6he71Ey5JSJAkjOZqmWyP9b8_L0a2Efbx7kEbZGM-6m6XA2IaEeZjdzW-DSV3jjH$> provides full instructions for applying

*         Example of a similar, previously funded project: Technology Improvement Award: Springfield Public Library Accessibility Station<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nnlm.gov/funding/projects/232__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iZeAM6oe4nhNpyxh6he71Ey5JSJAkjOZqmWyP9b8_L0a2Efbx7kEbZGM-6m6XA2IaEeZjdzW-A3s6Eln$>

Collection Equity Awards

7 awards available, up to $1,500 each

*         Designed to support collection development that amplifies diverse voices writing on health/medical topics

*         Request for Applications (RFA)<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nnlm.gov/funding/rfa/collection-equity-award__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iZeAM6oe4nhNpyxh6he71Ey5JSJAkjOZqmWyP9b8_L0a2Efbx7kEbZGM-6m6XA2IaEeZjdzW-FgSVt8Q$> provides full instructions for applying

*         Tip: The bibliographies from previously funded Collection Equity Awards were compiled to create the Diverse Voices in Health & Medicine Collections Toolkit<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nnlm.gov/nnlm-reading-club/diverse-voices-collection__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iZeAM6oe4nhNpyxh6he71Ey5JSJAkjOZqmWyP9b8_L0a2Efbx7kEbZGM-6m6XA2IaEeZjdzW-HQQZxvL$>. This is a good starting point for locating materials for this funding opportunity.

Timeline

*         On or before January 24, 2023, 5:00pm Pacific: send an email to the Region 5 office (nnlm at uw.edu<mailto:nnlm at uw.edu>) stating your intent to apply

*         February 21, 2023, 5:00pm Pacific: application deadline

*         May 2023: funded projects begin

*         April 2024: funded projects are complete

Get ready to apply

*         Is your library or organization a member of NNLM Region 5? NNLM Membership is required to apply. NNLM members are listed in the Members Directory<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nnlm.gov/membership/directory?combine=&region_8*5B5*5D=5&city=&postal_code=__;JSU!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iZeAM6oe4nhNpyxh6he71Ey5JSJAkjOZqmWyP9b8_L0a2Efbx7kEbZGM-6m6XA2IaEeZjdzW-Mp317z8$>. If your organization is not listed, fill out the membership form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nnlm.gov/membership/join__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iZeAM6oe4nhNpyxh6he71Ey5JSJAkjOZqmWyP9b8_L0a2Efbx7kEbZGM-6m6XA2IaEeZjdzW-MveCARO$> (membership is free). Contact Emily Hamstra (ehamstra at uw.edu<mailto:ehamstra at uw.edu>) with questions.

*         Review the NNLM Proposal Writing Toolkit<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nnlm.gov/guides/nnlm-proposal-writing-toolkit__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iZeAM6oe4nhNpyxh6he71Ey5JSJAkjOZqmWyP9b8_L0a2Efbx7kEbZGM-6m6XA2IaEeZjdzW-KLpPbnR$> for tips and resources to use while developing and submitting your application

Questions?

Contact Emily Hamstra (ehamstra at uw.edu<mailto:ehamstra at uw.edu>), Assistant Director, NNLM Region 5.



NNLM Region 5 welcomes applications from the same organization for both types of awards. However, Region 5 cannot fund more than one award per organization.


Best wishes,
--Cathy

Catherine M. Burroughs, MLS
Exec Director, Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 5
(AK,CA,HI,NV,OR,WA and U.S. Associated Territories and Freely Associated States)
University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, WA 98195-7155
http://nnlm.gov | cburroug at uw.edu | 206-543-9261
Pronouns: she/her/hers

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