This page includes awards made during the current NNLM award period (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2026).
For awards made during the previous NNLM award period (May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2021) please visit Past Funded Projects.
To browse our open funding opportunities please visit Funding Opportunities.
| Name | Lead Organization | Project Summary | Project Start Date | Project End Date | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Waves: Broadcasting Health, Empowering Communities | Eastern Area Health Education Center | The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, and staying informed is crucial for health professionals. Accessing the latest information in an engaging and convenient format is essential, especially for those in rural areas. This project aims to bridge that gap by expanding our podcasting initiatives to reach healthcare providers in underserved communities. This project will encompass a three-part design focusing on podcast equipment, podcast content and marketing strategies. Support Needed: Podcast Equipment: Invest in high-quality recording tools to ensure professional-grade audio for… | |||
| Improving prostate cancer health information access for rural older adults in North Carolina: A usability evaluation of a digita | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Information & Library Science | Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. The information needs of prostate cancer patients and their families are particularly pressing due to the complexity of treatment options, many of which can significantly impact patients’ quality of life. Older men living in rural areas experience disproportionately higher mortality rates from prostate cancer than peers in urban areas. To address this health disparity, we propose a community outreach and usability study of the Interactive Prostate Cancer… | |||
| Enhancing Technological Infrastructure to Improve Health Information Access and Care Quality | LSJ Resilience Project | This proposal seeks funding from the NNLM to enhance the technological infrastructure of a Level III group home in North Carolina serving youth with complex behavioral and mental health needs. By implementing digital health tools, improving internet connectivity, and training staff and residents in accessing credible biomedical and health information, this project aims to align with NNLM's mission of improving public health through equitable access to health information. | |||
| Health Literacy in the Laundromat: A Place-Based Outreach Model | Civic Suds Corporation | Civic Suds will launch Health Literacy in the Laundromat, a place-based outreach initiative designed to increase access to trustworthy health information among underserved families in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Laundromats—one of the few remaining public spaces where families from all backgrounds routinely spend extended, uninterrupted time—offer a uniquely powerful setting to reach people who often fall through the cracks of traditional public health outreach. By integrating digital signage, printed materials, and live health info hours into these community fixtures, the project will… | |||
| Connected Camden: Public Wi-Fi and Environmental Monitoring at Community Art Spaces | Cooper Medical School of Rowan University | The Connected Camden pilot project will invest in the purchase and deployment of mesh Wi-Fi technology in Camden, New Jersey, as a key step toward addressing digital and health information inequities. Inspired by and in partnership with Philly Community Wireless, the initiative will test and install public Wi-Fi hotspots at arts-based nonprofits engaged in public programming located in two Camden neighborhoods impacted by air quality issues. Custom landing pages will be developed and highlighted at each site that direct users to reliable health information from the National Library of… |