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Funding Opportunities and Resources

PNR Awards 2011 - 2016

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Each year, the PNR funds subcontracts and awards to support network members and encourage outreach activities aligned with the NN/LM mission. Click here to view an example of a successful proposal. PDF Format

Available Awards

Purpose Funding Submit Intent to Apply By Application Deadlines
Disaster Health Information Outreach To design programs for improving disaster medicine and public health information access for health professionals, first responders and others (paid or volunteer) that play a role in health-related disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Up to $15,000 August 10, 2012 Closed
Medical Library Pilot Project To recognize and support emerging roles of the information professional through pilot or demonstration projects that explore or demonstrate innovative roles within their institution. Up to $15,000 August 10, 2012 Closed
Regional Symposia To support Network members in planning and hosting regional symposia about issues and priorities of the NN/LM PNR Program. Up to 2 Awards at $8,000 each N/A Ongoing
Technology Improvement To enhance the capacity of a library or community organization to offer electronic health information services by supporting the purchase, installation, and/or upgrading of hardware and software. Up to 4 Awards at $7,500 August 10, 2012 Closed
Health Information Services To support projects that promote the value of health information services. Up to $5,000 August 10, 2012 Closed
Assessment and Planning To support activities that identify and learn about a potential outreach audience including demographics, information needs, and community resources or assets. Up to 2 Awards at $2,000 each August 10, 2012 Ongoing
Professional Development To support Network member enrichment and continuing education. Up to 4 Awards $1,000 each N/A Ongoing
Exhibiting

To support exhibiting at health fairs, meetings or conferences that promotes awareness of quality health information resources, of the NLM, and of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine by health or information professionals, community organizations, or community members.

Up to $500 N/A Ongoing
Training

To support workshops in the Pacific Northwest Region on the use of NLM resources and/or technology-related workshops to improve health professionals', librarians' and the public's skills in accessing electronic health information.

Up to $500 N/A Ongoing

PNR Projects Funded 2006 - 2011

Grants and Support from the National Library of Medicine

See abstracts of grants and contracts awarded in the Pacific Northwest by any NIH Institute in the NIH RePORTER (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool), which replaced the CRISP database October 31, 2009.