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.
| Project Title | Lead Organization | Project Summary | Project Start Date | Project End Date | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection Equity | New Haven Free Public Library, Ives Main Library | The New Haven Public Library (Library) recognizes its role as a contributor to community health. The Collection Equity Award would allow the Library to increase access to health, medical, and wellness resources and materials that serve a diverse and multilingual urban population. We strive to eliminate common barriers to health equity and health literacy by offering a range of fitness, nutrition, and life-cycle educational programs. The Library's "On Death and Dying" series was well-attended (approximately 50 participants) and received… | |||
| Collection Equity | University of Connecticut - Lyman Maynard Stowe Library | The University of Connecticut has made diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority throughout all campuses. The UConn Health Sciences Library shares this deep commitment to DEI. As we look towards our future, we envision the growth of the library, including improved re-organizational goals. DEI is a central component to making the growth and restructuring of our collections happen in order to make positive changes for our library. We will increase representation of historically underrepresented groups. With this grant in mind, we are seeking financial assistance through the… | |||
| Collection Equity Award | Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Public Health Library | The collection Equity Award will be used to purchase books, hardcopy and e-books to update the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC-DPH) Library collection that has not been done in over 7 years. The goal is to ensure programs and community organization events that are facilitated by DPH are reflective of voices of the communities served; thus, illuminating health issues that are prevalent and unique to underserved populations throughout Los Angeles County. | |||
| Collection Equity Award | Clatskanie Library District | If granted, the Clatskanie Library District will spend the entirety of the award on purchasing new, current, and relevant books for our adult general nonfiction collection in the area of health and wellness. | |||
| Collection Equity Award | City of Hope | With the Collection Equity Award, the library will continue supporting the mission of NNLM by providing the City of Hope community access to resources that enable them to make informed decisions regarding DEI in healthcare delivery and the healthcare work environment. Our organization strives to create an… |