Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA LM 14 001
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities (G08)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.879 Medical Library Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2014 and posted on Apr 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), offered this discretionary grant opportunity to support information resource projects aimed at reducing health disparities. The program is titled "NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities (G08)" and was released under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-LM-14-001. At its core, the announcement focuses on a practical problem: many communities that experience health disparities also face barriers to finding, understanding, and using trustworthy health information. The grant was designed to fund projects that improve access to health information that is not only available, but also usable and understandable for the intended audiences, including both consumers and the health care providers who serve them.
The main purpose of the funding is to help bridge gaps in health knowledge and decision-making by delivering high-quality health information directly to disparity populations. The FOA emphasizes that access to useful and understandable health information can significantly influence health choices, self-management, and interactions with the health care system. Rather than supporting basic research, the mechanism is a resource grant, meaning projects are expected to build, adapt, or implement information resources, tools, services, or dissemination approaches that can be used by real communities and practitioners. A key expectation is that projects will take advantage of computer and information technology along with the expertise and infrastructure of health sciences libraries, positioning libraries and information professionals as important partners in community health improvement.
In terms of what kinds of work the FOA is trying to encourage, the emphasis is on leveraging technology and library capabilities to deliver health-related information in ways that match the needs of the target populations. That can reasonably include activities like developing or tailoring digital health information platforms, improving the accessibility of existing NLM/NIH information resources for specific communities, building training or navigation support to help people locate and interpret credible medical information, or creating community-centered dissemination strategies that work in clinical settings, public health environments, and local organizations. The announcement highlights both consumers and their health care providers, signaling that strong applications would likely consider workflows and communication on both sides, such as empowering patients while also equipping providers with better tools to share or prescribe information resources.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations that could realistically operate community-facing information projects. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities); public and private institutions of higher education; and a wide range of nonprofit and for-profit entities (including small businesses). The FOA also explicitly calls out additional eligible categories such as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and eligible agencies of the federal government. It specifically includes institutions that often serve health disparity populations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs). U.S. territories or possessions were eligible as well. At the same time, the announcement draws a firm boundary around foreign participation: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy are not allowed.
From an administrative and funding perspective, the opportunity was categorized under education and health and is associated with CFDA number 93.879 (Medical Library Assistance). The estimated total funding amount listed for the FOA was $500,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers the barrier for community organizations and resource-limited institutions to participate. The FOA was posted on April 29, 2014, with an application closing date of July 29, 2014, and it was archived on August 29, 2014. While the dates indicate this specific announcement cycle is historical, the description clearly reflects an ongoing NLM/NIH priority area: using information science, libraries, and technology-enabled dissemination to improve equitable access to reliable health information.
For applicants and partners, the practical takeaway is that this grant opportunity was meant to fund applied, community-relevant information resource efforts that measurably improve how health disparity populations and their providers obtain and use trustworthy health information. Projects were expected to be rooted in real needs, delivered through effective information channels (especially technology-based ones), and strengthened by collaboration with health sciences libraries or similar information-focused institutions. The full announcement and details were provided through the NIH grants guide, and support contacts were listed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research web team for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant program?
The program is called NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities (G08).
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-LM-14-001.
What is the core problem this grant is meant to address?
The announcement focuses on the reality that many communities experiencing health disparities also face barriers to finding, understanding, and using trustworthy health information. The grant was designed to support projects that make credible health information more accessible and usable for the people who need it most.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose is to help reduce health disparities by improving how high-quality health information is delivered to disparity populations, so it can better support health decisions, self-management, and interactions with the health care system.
Is this grant intended to fund basic research?
No. This is described as a resource grant, not a basic research grant. Projects were expected to build, adapt, or implement practical information resources, tools, services, or dissemination approaches that can be used by real communities and practitioners.
What kinds of projects were encouraged under this FOA?
The FOA emphasizes applied information resource projects that use technology and library capabilities to deliver health information in ways that fit the needs of the target population. Examples that align with the description include:
- Developing or tailoring digital health information platforms for specific communities
- Improving the accessibility or usability of existing NLM/NIH information resources for particular disparity populations
- Creating training, navigation, or support services that help people locate and interpret credible medical information
- Designing community-centered dissemination strategies that work in clinical settings, public health environments, or local organizations
Who were the intended audiences for the funded projects?
The intended audiences included health disparity populations (consumers) and also health care providers who serve them. The FOA signals value in approaches that support both sides of the information exchange, such as helping patients use information effectively and helping providers share or recommend trustworthy resources.
What role do libraries and information professionals play in these projects?
A key expectation is that projects would leverage computer and information technology and the expertise and infrastructure of health sciences libraries. Libraries and information professionals were positioned as important partners in improving community access to reliable health information.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many U.S.-based organization types, such as:
- State, county, city, or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit and for-profit entities (including small businesses)
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Regional organizations
- Eligible agencies of the federal government
Were organizations in U.S. territories eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were eligible according to the information provided.
Did the FOA specifically include institutions that often serve health disparity populations?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included categories such as:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs)
Are non-U.S. (foreign) institutions eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions were not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were not allowed.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.879 (Medical Library Assistance).
How much total funding was estimated for this FOA?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the FOA posted and when was the application due?
The FOA was posted on April 29, 2014, and the application closing date was July 29, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was archived on August 29, 2014, indicating that this specific announcement cycle is historical.
What broad topic area was this opportunity categorized under?
The opportunity was categorized under education and health.
Where were the full announcement details made available?
The full announcement and details were provided through the NIH grants guide.
Who was listed as a support contact for access or linking issues?
Support contacts were listed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research web team for access or linking issues.
What is the practical takeaway for applicants and partners?
This opportunity was meant to fund applied, community-relevant information resource efforts that measurably improve how health disparity populations and their providers obtain and use trustworthy health information, typically through effective (often technology-based) information channels and collaboration with health sciences libraries or similar information-focused institutions.
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