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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Answering a Call to Action: Preparing PublicLibraries to Respond to the Opioid Crisis | Florida State University School of Information | Opioid overdose deaths rose by approximately 35percent in Florida from 2019 to 2020- an increase attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic (Byrnes, 2021).t In 2019, OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) applied for, and was awarded, an IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) grant to equip public libraries as first responders in the Opioidepidemic. As output of this grant, a toolkit wasproduced that provides general action steps forpublic libraries to support their communitiesthrough the crisis. For this application MargaretZimmerman, an Assistant Professor with the FloridaState… | |||
| Are you prepared? Resources for natural disasters. | Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc. | We will develop a traveling exhibit for rural Georgia public libraries to educate individuals on preparedness and safety response to natural disasters and local emergencies. The exhibit information will be based on the content developed for the NLM funded training program the Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics (IHLA) previously developed to educate Georgia Southern University students on disaster preparedness and response. The exhibit will consist of three large portable panels (2.5’x6.5’). Our in-house exhibit designer will design the panels with engaging graphics… | |||
| Arvin A. Brown Updating Computers and Software | Arvin A. Brown Public Library | The Arvin A. Brown Library in Richford VT requests funding to upgrade computers and software so as to make health information and access available to the broader community. We obtained funding previously from NNLM, which allowed us to provide Richford residents with computers that connect to reliable sources about health and fitness. However, these computers are now aging and cannot be supported or upgraded. This community is in particular need of access to health information around addiction, lifestyle, and disabilities – and the library serves as a safe, private space in which to… | |||
| ASL Medical Terminology eBook: Piloting Translation and Production Process | Idaho State University - ISU Library Meridian | With support from the Region 4 Engagement & Outreach Grant, we aim to develop an innovative American Sign Language (ASL) medical terminology eBook to enhance health literacy among the underserved deaf community. This project addresses a critical gap in accessible health information resources for an estimated 500,000 to 1 million deaf ASL users in the United States. Research indicates that ASL users are nearly seven times more likely to struggle with health literacy compared to non-deaf users of English. This e-Book will serve as a crucial resource to bridge the health… | |||
| Ayen En Wunnanumaonk, Be In Good Health: A Nipmuc Community Wellness Newsletter | Nipmuc Nation | The Nipmuc People make up one of New England’s largest Native communities and are recognized by the state of Massachusetts [1]. The community consists of approximately 600 members that reside throughout the New England area and beyond. The Nipmuc People are represented by several bands, historically linked by kinship ties, trade routes, and other alliances [2]. |