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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Preparation: A Prescription for Readiness and Survival | Alliance Charitable Foundation | The goal of this project is to make ample use of the biodiversity and environmental kits produced by NNLM to enhance awareness and readiness of disaster preparedness throughout the state of Mississippi by developing a handbook will be widely distributed both in hard copy and digital form at libraries throughout the state. Mississippi, a tornado-prone, has the geographical misfortune of being situated within a major fault line, (the New Madrid Seismic Zone). In Mississippi, the peak tornado season is historically during the spring months, from March through May, with a secondary season in… | |||
| Sweet and Salty: A Tale of Imbalance in the Twin States | Gulf South Center for Community Engaged Health Research and Innovation at the University of Southern Mississippi | In supporting NNLM’s initiative to enhance health literacy by increasing public access to reliable health information and improving health professionals’ ability to find and use high-quality biomedical resources, we will leverage engaging, community-driven efforts such as the Sugar and Sodium Shockers to attract and connect individuals with essential NNLM materials. This interactive display raises awareness about the impact of added sugars and sodium on overall health through hands-on activities and engaging visual displays, helping participants identify high-sugar and high-sodium foods,… | |||
| Certification in Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare Professionals at University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus | Universidad de Puerto Rico | Background and Significance This project aims to establish a fully online, asynchronous "Certification in Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare Professionals" at the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR-MSC), which could also serve as a valuable resource for the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) in training its members. By leveraging this certification, NNLM could promote and facilitate AI literacy for health information seeking, particularly in consumer health. The certification will be developed and implemented using existing resources at… | |||
| Think/Act Like a Researcher: Exploring Citizen Science | PBSC’s Think/Act Like a Researcher: Exploring Citizen Science project provides a possible avenue to higher education for underserved students. The College hosts a one-day event at its Loxahatchee Groves campus, offering high school students an exclusive introduction to Citizen Science through face to face information, promotion and hands-on activities, targeting Underrepresented Populations for Biomedical Research. After orientation on the day’s activities, students are grouped according to their academic interests to participate in relevant activities and projects at various work and… | ||||
| Citizen Science Kit Collection | With this funding, we plan to build eight Citizen Science Kits, as outlined on the SciStarter website, for patrons to check out from the library. We will build two of each of the following kits: Exploring Biodiversity, Measuring Light in the Night, Monitoring Air Quality, and Observing Pollinators. The kits will be available to Troy patrons of all ages as part of our STEM kits collection. This project will introduce patrons of all backgrounds to citizen science and to SciStarter resources and projects. It will also encourage patrons to go outside and learn more about the natural world around… |