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.
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| Project Title | Lead Organization | Project Summary | Project Start Date | Project End Date | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection Equity: Cushing/Whitney Medical Library | Yale University - Cushing/Whitney Medical Library | The Cushing/Whitney Medical Library seeks funding to create a Graphic Medicine collection in support of the health science professions at Yale and Hill Regional Career High School, a New Haven Public School with a focus on the health sciences that is within .25 miles of the academic medical library and the hospital. Graphic Medicine collections provide medical libraries with the opportunity to reach a wide audience. This project expands that reach and provides access to materials that showcase patient and practitioner medical experiences in the hopes of inspiring students to enter… | Connecticut | ||
| Collection Equity: Ferguson Library | Ferguson Library | The population of Stamford is diverse in terms of their language, background, and educational level. According to the latest census, Stamford is the second-largest city in Connecticut, with a population of 135,470 as of 2020. The 2020 census also shows that 57.38% of Stamford residents speak only English, while 42.62% speak other languages. 23.40% of the population speak Spanish. As a public library, our mission is to provide free and equitable access to materials. Early last year, we participated in a health equity and racial justice training program where we… | Connecticut | ||
| Collection Equity: Fryeburg Academy | Fryeburg Academy | Develop heatlh collections that are respresentative of community needs. | Maine | ||
| Community Empowerment in Health: Increase Access via Technology | Enosburgh Public Library | The Enosburgh Public Library in Enosburg Falls, VT requests funding to upgrade and add computers, laptops and software to make information and access available to the entire community. This will include information from NNLM, NLM and about the Research Program. The Enosburgh residents have a great need to research reliable and up-to-date sources about health and particularly regarding addiction, disabilities and lifestyle. The library is a safe space to access sites and apply for programs. | Vermont | ||
| Community Engagement in Health via Expanded and Updated Technology 2024-2025 | Peacham Library | The Peacham Library seeks to improve access to healthcare and medical information in our community. Internet service coverage varies within the town and cell service is poor. Internet access has become a necessity of life. When people cannot access the internet from their homes (poor service or none at all), the library is the place to go. Chief uses are for employment, education and health. In some cases people may choose to use a public computer for the sake of privacy, or because they may need assistance, or there is a temporary need, such as a power outage, or traveling away from… |