The Association of American Indian Physicians’ (AAIP) Diabetes Program offers $1,000 mini-grants to Diabetes Program Affiliates to support innovative, culturally sensitive community intervention activities related to Native Americans and diabetes education and prevention. AAIP encourages awardees to author proposals that conduct their mini-grant activities during the month of November, which is both National Diabetes Awareness Month and National Native American Heritage Month.

The application period is open from September 1, 2008 through October 15, 2008. All applications received in AAIP’s office by 5pm CST on October 15, 2008 will be reviewed and considered. All grant proposal activities must be completed by February 26, 2009. Mini-grant reports are due to AAIP by March 1, 2009.

See: http://www.aaip.org/programs/diabetes/mini_grant_criteria.htm for more information and to download the application

A request for applications has recently been posted for the Exceptional, Unconventional Research Enabling Knowledge Acceleration (EUREKA) grant. This R01 grant is designed to fund exceptionally innovative research on novel hypotheses or difficult problems, solutions to which would have an extremely high impact on biomedical or biobehavioral research that is germane to the mission of the National Library of Medicine.

NLM is seeking applications in the following two areas

1. Integrated discovery mining for biology and medicine:
2. Integrated hypothesis testing for biology and medicine

More information on this grant is available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/eureka.html

Deadlines:
Letter of Intent: September 29, 2008
Application: October 28, 2008

The NN/LM SCR is now accepting applications for the following five funding opportunities.  Deadline to apply for all awards is: February 2, 2009

Course Development Award:
Amount of funding: Two (2) projects up to $3,000 each
The purpose of the Course Development Award is to develop classes that meet the needs of the members of the NN/LM SCR and to enable Network members with expertise to share knowledge and skills with colleagues and enhance the NN/LM SCR education program.  This award is intended to cover production of the course, an honorarium for creating the course, travel to teach the class two times within the SCR, and the cost for obtaining appropriate CE credit for the course.
For more information: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/cda.html

DOCLINE Library Improvement Project (DLIP):
Amount of funding: Four (4) projects up to $5,000 each
The purpose of the DLIP Award is to provide an opportunity to DOCLINE libraries, or libraries that are interested in becoming full DOCLINE users, to expand and improve existing library services.  Potential projects include: Funding to upgrade a slow dial-up Internet connection to a high speed broadband connection for receipt of electronic journal articles; Funding to implement an electronic document delivery solution such as Ariel; Funding to purchase a computer for use by library staff for accessing DOCLINE
For more information: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/dlip.html

Express Outreach Award:
Amount of funding: Eleven (11) projects up to $5,000 each
The purpose of the Express Outreach Award is to support a wide range of outreach projects aimed at improving access to and use of the health information found on the Internet, especially the National Library of Medicine’s databases.  Potential project include (this list is not meant to be all-inclusive): training in use of NLM databases, promoting health information resources, exhibiting at local meetings to promote NLM products and services, Training on how to evaluate health information found on the internet.
For more information: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/exp_outreach.html

Mobile Health Education Project Award (MHEP):
Amount of funding: Two (2) projects up to $6,000 each
The purpose of the MHEP Award is to provide an opportunity for Network members to provide access to health information utilizing mobile technologies. Projects may target health professionals, public librarians, public health workers, or consumers. Applicants are encouraged to identify a target audience not normally reached to promote awareness and utilization of the products and services of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and NN/LM.
For more information: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/mhep.html

Regional Symposium Award:
Amount of Funding: One (1) project up to $8,600
The purpose of this award is to allow Network members to work with the NN/LM SCR office to coordinate and implement a forum to support and enhance 2006-2011 RML Contract initiatives, including emerging health information technologies, hospital library advocacy, health information literacy, health information outreach to community based organizations, public health workforce, or allied health professionals, or assessment and evaluation. The Symposium format should allow time to highlight and promote the NLM and the NN/LM SCR programs and services, as well as a discussion and feedback forum by attendees.
For more information: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/symposium.html

To find a list of all NN/LM SCR funding opportunities, go to: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/index.html
For a list of past NN/LM SCR funded projects, go to: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/scrfunded.html

Do you work with public health professionals? Are you interested in public health? Are you interested in attending the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting?

This year’s APHA meeting will take place in San Diego, CA from October 25 – 29, 2008. Its theme is Public Health Without Borders.

The Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund, Inc. is offering stipends to librarians and other information professionals to help cover the costs of their attending and/or participating in this meeting. Successful applicants from the greater San Diego area will receive a stipend of at least $650. Successful applicants from outside greater San Diego will receive at least $1,000. This amount covers most of the APHA Membership at $195 and Early Bird (pre-August 15, 2008) Member Registration at $380. Though significant, these amounts will NOT cover all costs, so stipend recipients will need to find additional monies to cover remaining costs.

Completed applications are due July 25, 2008–just over 3 weeks from today. To apply, download the Word application form at http://phha.mlanet.org/activities.html. Add all required application materials to the completed form and send as a SINGLE email attachment to Joey Nicholson at: jnicholson@nyam.org.

For more information, contact Joey Nicholson at: jnicholson@nyam.org.

Please forward this message to others who may be interested.

Hope you’ll join us at this colorful and fascinating meeting!

Joey Nicholson
Chair, Client Relations Committee
PH/HA Section, MLA

Database Trainer/Online Analyst
National Training Center and Clearinghouse The New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029
212-822-7355

At the beginning of the 2008 hurricane season and in a year with a near record number of tornadoes, this is a reminder that the American Library Association (ALA), in partnership with discount retailer Dollar General (the program funder), the American Association of School Librarians and the National Education Association, offers a grant of $5,000 to $15,000 to rebuild and expand public school library media programs affected by disasters. Beyond Words: the Dollar General School Library Relief Fund was created in 2006 to assist school libraries after a disaster.

Grants will be awarded to public school libraries that have incurred substantial damage or hardship due to a natural disaster (tornado, earthquake, hurricane, flood, avalanche, mudslide), fire or an act recognized by the federal government as terrorism. The goal is to provide funding for books, media, and/or library equipment that support learning in a school library environment.

For more information: http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslawards/dollargeneral/disasterrelief.cfm

Libraries for the Future (LFF) announces an expansion of Fit for Life (FFL), a national program to help public libraries promote lifelong health and wellness through locally-created programs. A central component of FFL will be its organization around five pillars of brain health that have emerged from the latest scientific research: diet, physical exercise, intellectual challenge, mental stimulation through new experiences, and socialization.

A grant from the MetLife Foundation has allowed LFF to offer training and grants of $10,000 to $25,000 to 15 urban library systems. Fit for Life will extend grant awards to 15 urban library networks. Each participating library will be required to submit a proposal in collaboration with at least five community organizations, to expand possibilities for community outreach and activities. FFL libraries will be charged with launching community-wide public awareness campaigns to promote the importance of fitness and nutrition, offering health programming for individuals of all ages, distributing free health publications, and recording accomplishments related to all of the above.

For the application, click here: http://www.fitforlifelibraries.org/RFP.html

The NN/LM SCR is pleased to announce the recipients of the Year 02 DOCLINE Library Improvement Project Award. This award is designed to provide an opportunity to DOCLINE libraries, or libraries that are interested in becoming full DOCLINE users, to expand and improve existing library services.

Institution: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library, Fort Worth, TX
Project Title: Acquisition and Implementation of a New Overhead Book Scanner for Document Delivery Use
Principal Investigator: Clayton Crenshaw

Institution: St. Edward Mercy Medical Center Library, Fort Smith, AR
Project Title: St. Edward Mercy Medical Library Electronic Document Delivery Equipment and Software Upgrade
Principal Investigator: Pat Morris

Congratulations to the awardees!

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) announces the solicitation of quotations from organizations and libraries to design and conduct projects that will improve access to HIV/AIDS related health information for patients, the affected community, and their caregivers.

Standard Awards are offered for up to $60,000;  Express Awards are offered for up to $10,000.

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The NN/LM SCR is pleased to announce the recipients of the Year 02 Express Outreach Award.  This award is designed to fund outreach projects aimed at improving access to and use of NLM databases.

Institution: Baton Rouge General Hospital, Baton Rouge LA
Project Title: Promoting MedlinePlus and Louisiana Go Local to Public Health Workers in East Baton Rouge Parish
Principal Investigator: Melissa Fahrmann

Institution: Cancer Service of Greater Baton Rouge Center/Library, Baton Rouge LA
Project Title: The Next Step: Finding Cancer Information with MedlinePlus
Principal Investigator: Katy Bordelon

Institution: Houston Academy of Medicine - Texas Medical Center Library, Houston TX
Project Title: Providing Consumer Health Resources and “HOPE” to One Community
Principal Investigators: Adela Justice and Deborah Halsted

Institution: Laredo Public Library, Laredo Public Library
Project Title: Partners for Children’s Health
Principal Investigator: Rena Ren

Institution: Ochsner Health System Library, New Orleans LA
Project Title: Health Reference @ the Point of Care
Principal Investigator: Nital Sheridan

Institution: San Antonio Public Library, San Antonio TX
Project Title: Promotoras and Libraries: Advancing Online Health Information in San Antonio’s Underserved Communities
Principal Investigator: Natalia Arguello

Institution: Southeastern Louisiana Area Health Education Center Library at Slidell Memorial Hospital, Slidell LA
Project Title: WISER Responders II
Principal Investigator: Helen Caruso

Institution: St.Edward Mercy Medical Center Library, Fort Smith AR
Project Title: Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine: The Continuum of Chronic Medical Illness Care
Principal Investigator: Pat Morris

Institution: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library, Fort Worth
Project Title: Advancing the Health Literacy of Underserved Seniors in Tarrant County
Principal Investigators: Lisa Smith and P.A. Patti Pagels

Congratulations to the awardees!

Funding is available from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation for community partners to build programs to help families and caregivers of older adults.

Most frail older adults are cared for by family, friends and other nonprofessionals. With this funding initiative, the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation will help community partnerships develop innovative ways to support these devoted caregivers.

AVAILABLE GRANTS

Up to $9 million over three years through the Family and Informal Caregiver Support Program will support from 12 to 20 community-based Projects with grants ranging from $100,000 to $300,000 per year (for a total of $300,000 to $900,000 for each grant recipient from March 2009 through February 2012).

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

The Foundation encourages non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, including aging and human service agencies, faith-based and other community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and units of local government to participate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

http://www.hjweinbergfoundation.org/subPages/grantmaking/rfp.htm
CaregivingRFP@theweinbergfoundation.org