NIH Call for Applications: NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities

Deadline: 16 December 2016

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is currently seeking proposals from eligible entities on program entitled- NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities.

This program solicits resource grant applications for projects that will bring useful, usable health information to health disparity populations and their health care providers. Access to useful, usable, understandable health information is an important factor during health decisions.

The NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities program is focused on putting research knowledge into practice by providing information resources tailored to meet the needs of health disparity populations and their health care providers. Many factors influence use of information in health decisions, including physical access factors (such as availability of libraries or Internet connectivity in the context of a health visit or personal health decision), intellectual access factors (such as readability, understandability and presentation format of health information), and factors related to social determinants of health.

Thematic Areas

Topics of interest for this grant program include, but are not limited to:

Developing or upgrading health information resources/services to meet the needs of health disparity populations.
Providing health information resources/services to community organizations involved with health disparity populations.
Developing information strategies to facilitate implementing patient centered care and precision medicine within a health disparity population.
Developing information resources that will enable persons with health disparities to make informed consent decisions regarding research participation.
Needs assessment studies that identify the types and forms of information needed by health disparity populations to assist them in making health-related decisions.
Evaluation studies of existing information resources or services targeted at health disparity populations.

Funds Available

NLM intends to commit $500,000 in FY 2017 to fund up to 5 awards.

Eligibility Criteria

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
State governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Small businesses
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs)
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)
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations)
Regional Organizations
Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
S. Territory or Possession
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.