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Regional Opportunities
| Award | Amount | Summary | Available in | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNLM Region 3 Student Development Award | $3,000 | The goal of this program is to introduce the future LIS workforce to the health sciences, trusted National Library of Medicine (NLM) resources, and develop their professional skills. With coaching from a talented NNLM professional, each awardee will deliver a 15-minute presentation (approximate) on an NLM resource or NNLM priority during the Annual Meeting of the South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association (SCC/MLA) October 25-29, 2024 in Dallas, TX. Awardees may have additional presentation opportunities if applicable. | Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas | Status: Open, external app Period of Performance: May 24, 2024 - December 18, 2024 Deadline to submit: May 3, 2024, 6:00 pm EDT Additional Information: Up to $2,500 is reimbursed for expenses associated with participation in meetings - $500 is reserved for registration and other associated costs. |
| Emerging Leader Award | $4,000 | The purpose of the Emerging Leader Award is to motivate and prepare a mid-career librarian preparing for a position of leadership in an academic health sciences library. |
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas | Status: Closed Period of Performance: November 6, 2023 - April 30, 2024 Deadline to submit: October 31, 2023, 6:00 pm EDT Additional Information: Ongoing until funds are expended or April 30, 2024. |
| Leadership Pathways Award | $3,000 | The purpose of the Leadership Pathways Award is to create a pathway for current early-to-mid-career librarians to explore leadership roles within the health sciences library profession. |
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas | Status: Closed Period of Performance: December 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 Deadline to submit: October 31, 2023, 6:00 pm EDT Additional Information: Up to $2,000 for travel expenses with the remainder used for supplies and a stipend for the mentor. |
| Express Health Information Outreach Awards | $8,000 | The purpose of the Express Health Information Outreach Award is to provide support for projects that improve health information literacy and increase the ability of consumers caregivers, students, and other members of the public to find, access, and use health information. |
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas | Status: Closed Period of Performance: July 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 Deadline to submit: March 1, 2024, 6:00 pm EST Additional Information: Subaward activities may start earlier (no earlier than May 1, 2024) or may be delayed depending on how quickly each institution is able to process paperwork. |
| Health Information Outreach Award | $25,000 | The purpose of the Health Information Outreach Award to ensure that healthcare professionals, patients, and the general public are introduced to authoritative health information. This award provides support for projects that improve health information literacy and increase the ability of consumers caregivers, students, and other members of the public to find and use health information. |
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas | Status: Closed Period of Performance: July 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 Deadline to submit: March 1, 2024, 6:00 pm EST Additional Information: Subaward activities may start earlier (no earlier than May 1, 2024) or may be delayed depending on how quickly each institution is able to process paperwork. |
| Exhibit Award | $2,000 | The purpose of the Exhibit Award is to conduct outreach to the region through conferences or by hosting exhibits within their own institutions and to build professional capacity in support of the goals of the NNLM. Individuals may only be awarded once per annual performance cycle. |
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas | Status: Closed Period of Performance: June 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024 Deadline to submit: April 1, 2024, 6:00 pm EDT Additional Information: |
| Professional Development Award | $2,000 | The purpose of the Professional Development Award is to enable individuals in Region 3 Network Member institutions to expand professional knowledge and experience to provide improved health information access to healthcare providers and consumers. |
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas | Status: Closed Period of Performance: June 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 Deadline to submit: April 1, 2024, 6:00 pm EDT Additional Information: |
| Virtual Professional Development Award | $500 | The purpose of the Virtual Professional Development Award is to enable individuals in Region 3 Network Member institutions to expand professional knowledge and experience to provide improved health information access to healthcare providers and consumers. |
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas | Status: Closed Period of Performance: June 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 Deadline to submit: April 1, 2024, 6:00 pm EDT Additional Information: |