Funding: Disaster Health Information Collaboration

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) announced for the fourth year the solicitation of proposals from organizations and libraries to design and conduct projects that will improve disaster medicine and public health information access for health professionals, first responders, and others (paid or volunteer) that play a role in health-related disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Eligible projects will be based on a partnership or collaboration that includes at least one library or information center and at least one non-library organization that has disaster-related responsibilities. Awards are offered for a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $30,000 for a one-year project. Information about previous years’ projects: 2011 projects, 2012 projects, and 2013 projects. Proposals are due to NLM on June 19, 2014 by 5 pm ET.  Contact your state coordinator if you would like your proposal reviewed before you submit it. Complete information for the Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Projects 2014 is posted on the Federal Business Opportunities Web site (www.fbo.gov) as: RFQ No. NIHLM2014082.  /ch
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