Small Project Awards
Rolling Application Process
Applications accepted until funds are exhausted
Call for Applications
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle (NN/LM ) Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) announces the availability of Small Project Awards for NN/LM MAR Full and Affiliate Network Members.
Purpose
The purpose of the Small Project Award is to provide support for full and affiliate members to promote library services. The Small Prject Award program creates opportunities for NN/LM Full Network member libraries to enhance their services and provide seed money for ongoing or one-time projects through the purchase of displays, brochures, presentations, materials, equipment, supplies, or presentation of small programs.
Examples of small project award-eligible activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support outreach programs to special target populations.
- Evaluate outreach and education efforts related to community based organizations (CBOs), unaffiliated health professionals in inner cities and rural areas, reaching minorities, senior citizens, and low income populations that show early signs of success, and identify best practices.
- Develop comprehensive materials describing the availability of community-based supports, building on existing information and in the light of the above review of successful outreach and education strategies.
- Mount demonstration projects showing ways to ensure effective systems access in ways responsive to local community ways and needs.
- Conduct a study of pertinent findings from local projects and providing feedback on regional and NLM programs.
Up to $1000 is available. Funds cannot be used for food or furniture; and no more than 5% of budget can be used for print and electronic materials. Any equipment to be purchased must be submitted with catalog pricing.
If you have questions or require assistance contact Arpita Bose, Outreach and Communications Coordinator, at 1-800-338-7657, 212-263-4176, or rml@library.med.nyu.edu. Awards will be announced on the MAR discussion list, MARL as well as the MARquee.
Submission Process
Applicants should complete the online application. Attachments, such as resumes, letters of support, and equipment catalog pricing may be sent by fax to 212-263-4258 or attached to an email sent to rml@library.med.nyu.edu. Please use the title of your project as the subject line of the email.
The MAR staff will acknowledge receipt of your application and provide notification of awards within four weeks of the application deadline.
Fill out the application online now!
Application Review Process
Applications will be reviewd by MAR staff. Applicants wil be notified of a decision within 10 business days.
See a winning Application. (This award was formerly called "Microawards")
Applications/Requests for Personal Appeal Type Items
“Personal Appeal Items” are items used for official duties that could be construed to be used for personal purposes. Examples include items such as cameras, MP3 Players, Smartphones, and laptop computers.
Applications requesting these items must demonstrate items will be used for official purposes only, and acknowledge appropriate use of items when acquired with Federal Government funds. The Contractor or Subcontractor work policy should evidence appropriate use of equipment in performance of a Government Contract or Subcontract.
Evaluation Criteria
POPULATION TARGETED & RATIONALE FOR SELECTION
Description of target population is provided along with rationale for what benefits will be derived by the target population.
35 points
ACTIVITY PLAN
Activity plan is feasible and complete.
35 points
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF
Documentation of experience and qualifications of key personnel is provided, including resumes and, if applicable, letters of support.
30 points
Total Possible Points: 100
See a sample Review Sheet.
Reporting Requirements
A final report, including a blog/newsletter article, must be submitted within 30 days of completion of the project. Award recipients are encouraged to take photographs for inclusion in the report and article.
Recipients agree to allow the NN/LM-MAR to republish reports. Reports must be submitted to rml@library.med.nyu.edu.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy Requirement
In accordance with the NIH Public Access Policy investigators must submit or have submitted for them their final, peer-reviewed manuscripts that arise from NIH funds and are accepted for publication as of April 7, 2008 to PubMed Central, to be made publicly available no later than 12 months after publication. As of May 27, 2008, investigators must include the PubMed Central reference number when citing an article in NIH applications, proposals, and progress reports that fall under the policy, and was authored or co-authored by the investigator or arose from the investigator’s NIH award. For more information, see the Public Access web page.
