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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
RFA-LM-09-001
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Apr 13, 2009
Creation Date:
Apr 13, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 01, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 01, 2009
Archive Date:
Aug 01, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$800,000
Award Ceiling:
$150,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
93.879
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Medical Library Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Agency Name
National Institutes of Health
Description
Purpose. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) offers Applied Informatics grants to health-related and scientific organizations that wish to optimize the utility and use of clinical and research information. These grants are for organizations that wish to exploit the capabilities of information technology to bring usable, useful biomedical knowledge to end users by translating the findings of informatics and information science research into practice through novel or enhanced systems and services.
Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the G08 grant mechanism.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NLM anticipates making 3 5 awards, spending approximately $800,000 to support this program. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
