IMPORTANT: Because the NNLM online application system has no “save feature” to pause and return later, it is recommended that you become familiar with all sections of the application and prepare your materials in advance.

Sections

Lead Organization: Select the institution that will lead and receive funding to conduct the proposed project. NOTE: If the drop-down list appears blank, confirm that your NNLM account is connected to the NNLM Member record for your institution. (See Eligibility above)

EIN/Tax ID: Enter the 9-digit tax identification number for your institution.

Unique Entity ID: Confirm your organization’s Unique Entity ID, a 12-character alphanumeric ID assigned to an entity by SAM.gov. If your organization does not have a Unique Entity ID, register now. NOTE: You must have a Unique Entity ID number in order to complete and submit your application.

Has your institution already received NNLM funding in the current grant cycle (2012-2026)? From the pull-down menu, select Yes, No, or I don’t know.

Project Lead: If you are the Project Lead, select your own name from the drop-down list. If you are submitting this application on behalf of the Project Lead, select their name from the drop-down list. NOTE: If the name of the Project Lead does not appear in the drop-down list, confirm that their NNLM account is connected to the NNLM Member record for the institution. (See Eligibility above)

Partner Organization: If collaborating with another organization, use the autocomplete function to find and select up to three organizations that will partner with the Lead Organization to conduct/complete the project. If a record does not exist for a partner organization, click "Add a New Partner" and use the additional fields to provide an address for the institution. NOTE: You are required to submit as an attachment Letter(s) of Institutional Commitment of Support from each partnering institution (Accepted formats: DOC, DOCX, TXT, PDF)

Amount Requested: Enter the amount to the nearest whole dollar. The amount specified should not exceed the $15,000 limit established by NNLM Region 6. NOTE: This field will accept numbers only.

Project Title: Describe the project with an external audience in mind. Funded projects are displayed on the NNLM website and are provided by NLM in response to data calls from NIH, HHS, OMB, Congress, and the White House.

Project Summary: Provide a one-paragraph description that summarizes the proposed project. Funded projects are displayed on the NNLM website and are provided by NLM in response to requests from NIH, HHS, OMB, Congress, and the White House.

Proposed Project Start Date: Your project starts no earlier than July 1, 2023. NOTE: If starting at a later date, confirm with NNLM Region 6.

Proposed Project End Date: Your project ends no later than April 30, 2024.

Will training be provided as part of this award? Select Yes or No

Evidence of Need: Provide a statement of how the project proposed will support the mission of NNLM, explain the need for the project, and describe the audience or population that will be reached through this project. Please clearly document if this project will engage traditionally underrepresented populations and/or involve medically underserved areas. When possible, support the stated need using data such as known needs assessments or statistics. NOTE: A Medically Underserved Area (MUA) or a population Underrepresented in Biomedical Research (UBR) may include but is not limited to:

• Racial and ethnic minority populations
• Sexual and gender minority populations
• Populations reported below the Federal Poverty Level
• Populations with limited access to medical care
• Populations with physical and/or mental disabilities
• Soldiers, Veterans, and Military Families
• Rural Populations

Consider reviewing NNLM Region 6 Community Guide to Advance Health Information Equity to identify a community or population using evidence-based data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Federal Communications Commission, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and other secondary resources.

Project Goals and Objectives: State the goal(s) and specific objectives(s) of the proposed project. Consider process objectives about what will be done (outputs) and outcomes-based objectives that specify what will happen or change as a result. Indicate the rationale for the plan. NOTE: Consider using a Logic Model.

Implementation: Describe what will be done to meet project objectives including the people and materials that we help achieve goals. For example, describe the specific NIH, NLM, or NNLM resources that will be shared; describe any external resources or partnerships and their level of involvement.

Schedule/Timeline: Include a timeline for implementing the plan to meet objectives.

Evaluation Plan: Describe how the project will be measured and the methods used to measure success. The evaluation should be tied to project goals and objectives. Describe the measure of success for each objective. NOTE: If you are providing training to health professionals and library staff, it is recommended that you use the NNLM Subaward Evaluation Training Form, developed by the National Evaluation Office and IRB approved. Consult with your ROC.

Publicity/Promotion: Describe how you intend to promote your project or program to the target population. Detail the anticipated number of activities or participants.

Continuity/Sustainability Plan: Describe the activities that will sustain project services and/or communication to the targeted community and be of benefit beyond the cooperative agreement period.