Register for a free webinar on applying for Stimulus Bill funding for library technology infrastructure. It will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 11am MT, 12 pm CT and last 45 minutes. The presenter is John Windhausen, a Washington DC Based technology consultant. All attendees will receive a free stimulus package information kit. Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/558019210%20%20 . This webinar is sponsored by Usrful and The Librarian’s Yellow Pages. /ch

The ALA Washington Office has created a short overview screencast detailing potential areas for library funding available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The overview is really good covering all kinds of libraries, including health sciences libraries. They have also compiled a list of the programs that libraries can benefit from that are included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More information will be posted on each section as it becomes available. http://www.ala.org/knowyourstimulus

NIH also has a page covering grants funded by the stimulus package. It’s not focused on libraries but libraries may have a role in the projects that are being funded. http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/ /ch

Were you inspired by the archivists who presented in our March 2009 Breezing Along with the RML? There are funding resources available if you want to work on a preservation effort for your institution or organization. The Library of Congress and the Foundation Center recently published Foundation Grants for Preservation in Libraries, Archives, and Museums 2009. http://www.loc.gov/preserv/foundtn-grants.pdf.

The National Endowment for the Humanities offers Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions. The deadline (May 14) is coming up too soon for this year, but now is a good time to review the requirements and start organizing a proposal. This grant is offered annually. http://neh.gov/grants/grants.html /ch

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) offers Applied Informatics grants to health-related and scientific organizations that wish to optimize the utility and use of clinical and research information. These grants are for organizations that wish to exploit the capabilities of information technology to bring usable, useful biomedical knowledge to end users by translating the findings of informatics and information science research into practice through novel or enhanced systems and services. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-LM-09-001.html [scb]

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce 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. Quotations are due to NLM on Monday, June 1, 2009. The solicitation for the 2009 HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects is posted at http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/hiv/2009aidsrfq.html
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http://nexus.od.nih.gov/nexus/nexus.aspx?ID=213&Month=3&Year=2009
Get fast access to NIH funding opportunities through Twitter and XML. Applicants and applicant institutions can now track grant opportunities through the social networking site Twitter and an XML feed that updates nightly to reflect the latest information on active funding opportunities.Twitter allows NIH to post links to Funding Opportunity Announcements in a format no longer than a text message. Our weekly RSS news feed simply “tweets” to Twitter so that researchers and grant applicants can find NIH funding news quickly. Follow at http://twitter.com/NIHforFunding.

The XML Feed can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/web_services/xml/NIH_All_Active_FOAs.xml. [posted on NIH OER Extramural Nexus - February/ March 2009] scb

Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research
National Library of Medicine Grant Link http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/challenge.html
NIH has received new funds for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), Pub. L. No. 111-5. The NIH has designated at least $200 million in FYs 2009 - 2010 for a new initiative called the NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/challenge_award/

This new program will support research on topic areas that address specific scientific and health research challenges in biomedical and behavioral research that would benefit from significant 2-year jumpstart funds. The NIH has identified a range of Challenge Areas that focus on specific knowledge gaps, scientific opportunities, new technologies, data generation, or research methods that would benefit from an influx of funds to quickly advance the area in significant ways. Each NIH Institute, Center, and Office has selected specific Challenge Topics within the broad Challenge Areas related to its mission. The research in these Challenge Areas should have a high impact in biomedical or behavioral science and/or public health. The application due date is April 27, 2009. [scb]

http://www.jennysheroes.com/index.shtml
Jenny’s Heroes is offering to fund up to $25,000 to benefit communities. They are looking for specific ideas to purchase, repair, upgrade, provide equipment, or otherwise make improvements to benefit the community. [scb]

Deadline: No later than Feb. 1, 2009.

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine MidContinental Region (NN/LM MCR) is accepting proposals for the Continuity of Health Information Award. The purpose is to fund innovative projects in three areas:

• Advocacy
• Health Information Literacy
• Emergency Preparedness

This solicitation asks Network members to choose one focus area and develop a project that will be funded up to $15,000. Full and affiliate members (with the exception of Resource Libraries) are eligible to apply. Further information is at at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding. Proposals not funded may be resubmitted in subsequent years. Project awards to be announced Mar. 1, 2009 with project completion by Nov. 1, 2010.
If you have questions, or require assistance call 1-800-338-7657 or contact these liaisons who have details:
Marty Magee
Barb Jones
Siobhan Champ Blackwell
John Bramble
Jim Honour
Dana Abbey

Contact Information: http://nnlm/gov/mcr/about/staff.html. [jh]

Members of the MidContinental Region,

Have you been thinking about your need for extra funding for library services and considered applying for the Continuity of Health Information Award? The NN/LM MCR is still offering up to $15,000 for projects and efforts in three broad areas: Health Information Literacy, Hospital Library Advocacy, and Emergency Preparedness.

We’ll be holding the final sessions to go over the intention of these awards, review the proposal form and talk over your ideas. Full details are at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/

Sessions will be held Monday (Dec 29) and Tuesday (Dec 30), Mon (Jan 5), Tues (Jan 6 ) and Wed (Jan 7) at 1pm MT, 2pm CT. The length of the session will depend on your questions and your ideas. Plan on 45 minutes for the introduction and review of the proposal form plus additional time to talk over your ideas and get advice. If you’ve attended once and now have questions, feel free to drop in again.

Join us at http://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcrupdate/Sign in as a guest with your first and last names. Enter your phone number when prompted, for the system to call you.

Remember: Your state liaison is available to advise you on applying for this (and other funds) if you can’t make a scheduled session./ch