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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 6 POP | University of Cincinnati Health Sciences Library | The purpose of the NNLM Region 6 Partner Outreach Program 2021 is to support health equity by providing health information access throughout Region 6 by the formation and practice of the Partner Outreach Program (POP). Built upon the successful Partner Outreach Library (POL) program of the previous Cooperative Agreement with the National Library of Medicine, POP is intended to fund small outreach events within the POP organization’s state. The period of performance is 01 October 2021 – 30 April 2026. | Ohio | ||
| Seniors Be Well at GRPL | Trinity Health Saint Mary's | Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Family Medicine Residency Program will partner with the Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) to provide a health literacy series for the seniors in our community, particularly our underserved senior populations. Both of these institutions serve people across the lifespan, are members of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), and focus on health literacy and underserved populations. At these talks a physician will provide credible medical information and sources for further information on these topics, sometimes alongside a community… | Michigan | ||
| Smart Tablet Education for Healthy Living” (STEHL) project for older adults (SAG) | Northern Illinois University School of Nursing | The “smart tablet education for healthy living” (STEHL) project for older adults is being created to build upon a previous project that was recently funded by the NNLM and All of Us Research grant which was successfully completed (October 2022 to April 2023). The project “noticing older adults beyond tablets,” provided smart tablets (Samsung A7) to 20 older adults living in 2 retirement homes in the DeKalb area. Our team consisted of younger adults (nurses and student nurses) who were engaged in working with the older adults to help with the project. The project… | Illinois | ||
| STEHL Phase 2 | Northern Illinois University School of Nursing | The STEHL Phase II project will build upon a project that was funded by the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) under Federal Award Number UG4 LM013729-3 with the University of Iowa and awarded to the Northern Illinois University (NIU) under Subaward No. S04162-01 from August 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. The toolkit by health care professionals for older adults in retirement homes is entitled “Smart Tablets Education for Healthy Living (STEHL).” This project is aligned with the NNLM mission to improve public access to information to enable them to make informed… | Illinois | ||
| Telehealth Services in Delaware Libraries | EveryLibrary Institute NFP | In the latest effort by the Delaware Libraries to increase access to health and human services for patrons, telehealth booths were deployed in rural libraries in the southern part of the state. The target population for this pilot initiative were the uninsured and underinsured population. Public libraries are known for being safe places in the community where we know patrons are already coming for health-related programming from our community partners. After a successful first year of this pilot with three telehealth booths, we are now prepared to scale this program statewide. This… | Illinois | ||
| The Addict's Wake Community Film Screening Award | Glory Girl Productions | The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) will partner with Glory Girls Production to present the film, Addict’s Wake. The movie shares stories of substance use disorder and treatment told from the survivor’s perspective. Following a week of virtual film screenings, a panel discussion including the film’s director, Lori Hall, Dr William Cooke, a physician featured in the film, and Dr. Lisa Witty virtually will present a one-hour panel discussion. They will share their experiences and knowledge for recognizing, diagnosing and supporting persons with… | Indiana | ||
| TPT NOW Health & Safety Voice-Over Infographics | Twin Cities PBS | TPT NOW requests support for a series of voice-over infographics around 3 culturally relevant health topics in 4 languages (English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali) (12 total voice-over infographics). TPT NOW and the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) will identify topics and source content through MedlinePlus. Across its 24/7 broadcast, online streams, and hub of cultural media outlets that directly reach Latinx, Hmong and Somali communities, TPT NOW will distribute voice-over infographics alongside other timely health and safety… | Minnesota | ||
| TPT NOW Multilingual Health Infographics | Twin Cities PBS | TPT NOW proposes a collection of culturally relevant infographics around 48 timely health topics translated in four languages (English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali) (192 total infographics). Infographic content will be sourced from MedlinePlus and Minnesota-based cultural partners. TPT NOW will amplify health content through its 24/7 broadcast, online streams, and hub of cultural media outlets that directly reach Latinx, Hmong, and Somali communities. | Minnesota | ||
| Using Trans-Specific ACEs to Build Trans Health Literacy and Empowerment | FORGE, Inc. | FORGE is a 27-year-old transgender/nonbinary (“trans”) organization focused on addressing violence, mental health, and health issues. Many trans people believe their health disparities and victimization are solely due to societal transphobia and/or are inherently linked to being transgender. Since individuals cannot easily change either their gender identity or others’ transphobia, many trans people feel hopeless about their futures, leading to further adverse mental and physical health conditions. FORGE&rsquo… | Wisconsin | ||
| Wisconsin Dental and Oral Care Health Information Project: Outreach to Amish and Mennonite Communities | D.R. Moon Memorial Library | In alignment with the NLM mission to improve access, use, and understanding of health information for a priority health need, the Wisconsin Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) proposes to improve dental and oral care hygiene and preventive care with the Amish… | Wisconsin |