Express Outreach Project Awards
The NN/LM Southeastern/Atlantic (SE/A), as part of its outreach program, is accepting applications for projects to be conducted by network members in support of the NN/LM mission and goals.
Award Goals
The goals of the express outreach award are:
- To encourage partnerships and community focused activities in support of the NN/LM mission and goals.
- To promote the awareness of and use of the information products and services of the National Library of Medicine.
- To improve access to electronic health information.
- To promote and improve access to library and information services.
- To promote or improve the use of technology for information access.
- To support planning for larger outreach projects and community partnerships.
- To evaluate or conduct follow-up analysis of a previously funded project.
Potential Projects
The following populations may be the target for outreach in the SE/A region (this list is not meant to be all-inclusive):
- Underserved, minority or unaffiliated health professionals
- Public librarians
- Public health workers
- K-12 public school teachers or nurses
- Home schoolers
- Emergency responders
- Peer tutors
- Specific consumer or community groups such as veterans, seniors, teens, minorities, caregivers, non-English speaking, etc.
- Underserved or at risk health consumers
- Faith groups such as parish nurses, health ministries, parishioners, etc.
Potential projects may include but are not limited to (this list is not meant to be all-inclusive):
- Training in effective use of electronic health information resources, with an emphasis on NLM databases including: PubMed®, MedlinePlus®, ClinicalTrials.gov, Household Products Database, Partners in Information Access to the Public Health Workforce, Tox Town® and more.
- Training targeted to a specific community or population including but not limited to: seniors; minority or ethnic populations; teens; state/local health departments; low-income residents; community or faith organizations; unaffiliated, minority, urban or rural health professionals.
- Promoting health information literacy.
- Improving access to health information and information technology for those groups without adequate access to library and information services.
- Placing Web-accessible computers in locations where they can be used to research health information needs.
- Introducing mobile technology and/or social media to a target population to increase access to information.
- Partnering with a community organization, health department, or different library to increase the reach of a project.
- Exhibiting or presenting at local meetings or organizational events to promote NLM products and services.
- Training on how to evaluate health information found on the Internet.
- Developing and hosting a conference promoting community outreach, how to do outreach, etc.
- Designing and conducting a follow-up analysis of the impact of a previously funded project.
Awardee should check the National Training Center and Clearinghouse (http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/) prior to developing new classes. New classes developed must be submitted to the NTCC for inclusion in the Clearinghouse.
To see descriptions of funded Express Outreach Award projects - link to Projects Funded by SE/A Region and NN/LM - 2006-2011.
Eligibility Requirements
- Full or affiliate SE/A members in Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- A Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Maryland, Baltimore is required for this award.
Application Process
- Eligible members can apply for up to $6,000 for each project.
- A minimum of 8 awards per contract year (May 1 - April 30) is planned.
- Applications must be received by August 1, 2008 for projects beginning on or after September 1, 2008.
Complete the award application at: http://nnlm.gov/sea/funding/expressform.html
Budget Guidelines
Funding will cover personnel, communication, equipment, supplies, reproduction, and travel. No more than 10% of direct costs can be spent on print or audiovisual resources. Provide an explanation for other costs needed not listed above.
No additional food costs are allowed.
No indirect costs are allowed for this award.
Furniture purchases are not allowed for this award.
If mobile technology or computer hardware is proposed, please be prepared to submit the following upon approval of the award:
- For technology or computer hardware purchases under $3,000 – submit catalog pricing.
- For technology or computer hardware purchases $3,000 or more – submit three (3) vendor quotes (valid preferably for 60 days, minimum of 30 days). Quotes may include General Service Administration (GSA) price lists. Reference: http://www.gsa.gov.
- For personal appeal Items such as cameras, MP3 Players, Smartphones,
and laptop computers the proposal must address the following:
- Purpose: There is a legitimate purpose for the items, and use of the items by the awardee will be managed in accordance with institutional policy.
- Appropriate Use: Items will not be used in a way that would discredit the NN/LM, the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or the applicable Institution.
- Cost Effective: Must demonstrate requested items are cost effective and appropriate. For example, will generic brands satisfy the minimum requirements? If not, the proposal/request must describe 1) why it is necessary to purchase branded products, 2) benefits in brand name products. How will items further the mission of the NN/LM and achieve the objectives of the contract?
Vendor quotes are necessary to determine price reasonable for purchase of $3,000 or more. The absence of competitive quotes must be documented and justified.
Period of Performance
Projects should be completed within 12 months of project award.
Selection Criteria
Criteria for selection include: feasibility of plan to meet project objectives or to reach target audience, selection of appropriate community partners or target communities, qualifications of project personnel, inclusion of NLM products and support provided by host institution and partners.
Reporting Requirements
Quarterly reports of project activities, including progress made toward goals and problems encountered, and completion of outreach reporting activity forms are required. A final report covering the entire period of performance is due within 30 days of the close of the project.
If training is conducted as part of the project, the awardee will complete a record of the event in the online outreach activity and reporting system within 2 weeks of the activity. The NN/LM SE/A office will provide an instruction manual for inputting this information into the system.
In addition to the aforementioned reporting requirements, the awardee shall provide copies of all communications, materials produced, press releases, advertisements, and articles for newsletters related to the project. In accepting the award, the awardee gives permission for use of such materials by the NLM and NN/LM.
Publication and Publicity
The awardee shall acknowledge the support of the National Library of Medicine whenever publicizing the work under this award in any media by including an acknowledgment substantially as follows:
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. N01-LM-6-3502 with the University of Maryland Baltimore.
NIH Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research
The Policy requests that beginning May 2, 2005, NIH-funded investigators submit to the NIH National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC) an electronic version of the author’s final manuscript, upon acceptance for publication, resulting from research supported in whole or in part with direct costs from NIH. NIH defines the author’s final manuscript as the final version accepted for journal publication, and includes all modifications from the publishing peer review process. The PMC archive will preserve permanently these manuscripts for use by the public, health care providers, educators, scientists, and NIH. The Policy directs electronic submissions to the NIH/NLM/PMC: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov. Additional information is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-033.html
Website Compliance
If a website is developed under this award, the website must adhere to Section 508 compliance. Resources for this compliance include the National Library of Medicine Web Applications/Site Development Guidelines (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/web/documentation/index.html) and Summary of Section 508 Standards (http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=11).
Resources for Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Outreach Projects
Measuring
the Difference: Guide to Planning and Evaluating Health Information
Outreach
Planning
and Evaluating Health Information Outreach Projects
Series
Logic
Model Development Guide - W.B. Kellogg Foundation (
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NN/LM and SE/A
web sites have links to various training courses
that may be of interest. Or, awardee may consult with
the Outreach Evaluation Resource Center for assistance
with development of an evaluation plan.
Need Assistance?
For information or application materials contact our office at 1-800-338-7657.
