MLA and NLM Funding Opportunities

Dear FHSLA members,

Please see below for exciting funding opportunities available through MLA and NLM. 

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MLA Research Fellowship Opportunity 
​The Medical Library Association (MLA) is now accepting applications for the Donald A. B. Lindberg Research Fellowship. This fellowship funds research aimed at expanding the research knowledge base, linking the information services provided by librarians to improve health care and advances in biomedical research. The fellowship offers a grant of up to $10,000. MLA awards the fellowship through a competitive grant process to a qualified health sciences librarian, health professional, researcher, educator, or health administrator. The awardee will be notified in the spring of 2022.

Applications are now due December 1, 2021, by 11:59 pm (CDT) and must include the following:

• Completed application, available online, https://www.mlanet.org/lindberg
• Curriculum vitae or biographical sketch of the Principal Investigator; for a group application, include information about each member’s role in the project
• 5-10 page research proposal
• Letters of support

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NLM OPEN FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES  
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 2 under cooperative agreement with the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), is pleased to invite applications for funding opportunities for member organizations and libraries in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands   
  
NNLM offers funding for projects that improve access to health information, increase engagement with research and data, expand professional knowledge, and promote awareness and use of NLM resources in local communities. If your organization is not currently a member, it’s easy to join!   
 
Available Project Awards (up to the dollar amount listed) 
·         Data Science and Services Award - $20,000/award 
·         Health Information Outreach Award - $15,000/award 
·         Technology Improvement Award - $15,000/award 
·         Medical Library Project Award - $15,000/award 
·         Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Award - $5000 
·         Express Health Information Outreach Award - $5000 
·         Express Technology Improvement Award - $5000 
·         Express Medical Library Project Award - $5000 
·         Exhibit Award - $2000 
·         Professional Development Award - $2,000/award
 
Application Due Date : December 3, 2021, 5:00 PM (ET) 
Apply Here: https://musc.libguides.com/RMLFunding#s-lg-box-27064041 
 
All awards except for Professional Development Awards are eligible for Facilities and Administration (F&A) or Indirect Costs (IDC). All funds must be spent by April 30, 2022.   
NNLM Region 2 staff are available for consultation on your project award idea, application process, and training on applicable NLM resources.  
 
Please e-mail  [email protected] for a consultation or visit us during our virtual Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday - 1:00 – 5:00 PM (EST).  

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