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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Funding is available from the Network of the National Library of Medicine,
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">NNLM Region 5 opened new funding opportunities for member organizations in the region. Funded awards improve access to health information, furthering the
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Pending budget availability, upcoming awards for the May 1, 2025- April 30, 2026 funding period include: </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><u><a href="https://www.nnlm.gov/funding/rfa/technology-improvement-award-year-5" target="_blank" id="OWA8f2f09f4-2cb2-09ed-1c43-ef4f5ff8ad61" class="Hyperlink SCXW173063319 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">Technology
Improvement Award</a></u></b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, to increase access to technology. 2 Awards, $5,000 each </span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><u><a href="https://www.nnlm.gov/funding/rfa/collection-improvement-award" target="_blank" id="OWA7e416dcf-d881-36ac-a69b-28cc595609fd" class="Hyperlink SCXW173063319 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">Collection
Improvement Award</a></u></b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, to support library collection development of health materials for diverse communities. Applications from public libraries, community-based organizations, and organizations with limited
collections budgets will be prioritized. 4 awards, $1,500 each </span></div>
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Timeline for Technology and Collection Improvement Awards: </div>
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February 18, 2025: Letters of Intent due </div>
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April 2, 2025: Applications due </div>
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June 2, 2025: Funded projects begin </div>
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April 30, 2026: Final reports due for funded projects </div>
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<b>Professional Development Award</b>, to provide continued learning opportunities on health information and research. Applications for this award will be accepted on an ongoing basis beginning May 1, 2025, until funding is expended. A request for applications
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<b>Tips for applying:</b> </div>
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Register for and attend the <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/nnlm-region-5-funding-opportunities" target="_blank" id="OWA730ebe2a-c65d-0237-7e99-956e62e76ffb" class="Hyperlink SCXW173063319 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">NNLM
Region 5 Funding Opportunities and Q & A</a></u></span> on Thursday, February 6, 3:00 – 3:30 P.M. Pacific Time. </div>
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NNLM provides a <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.nnlm.gov/guides/nnlm-proposal-writing-toolkit" target="_blank" id="OWA6329ca33-b669-91d1-9531-e58f549e4084" class="Hyperlink SCXW173063319 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">toolkit</a></u></span>
and course (<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/how-apply-nnlm-funding-1" target="_blank" id="OWA400fa17d-b2a6-e58b-2014-6439359daec3" class="Hyperlink SCXW173063319 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">view
recording</a></u></span> or <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/how-apply-nnlm-funding-2" target="_blank" id="OWA6434c9bd-b69c-0d7d-69d1-f52a46124e53" class="Hyperlink SCXW173063319 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">register
for live session on Feb. 13, 2025</a></u></span>) to support your application. </div>
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Browse <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.nnlm.gov/funding/current?combine=&state_province_id=All®ion_8%5B5%5D=5&page=0" target="_blank" id="OWA13cec286-ef10-d80b-a6e8-c83c4082a4ac" class="Hyperlink SCXW173063319 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">Previously
Funded Awards</a></u></span> to get to know the types of projects funded by Region 5 and generate ideas for your application. </div>
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Region 5 staff are available to answer questions. Contact Emily Hamstra, Assistant Director (ehamstra@uw.edu). </div>
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University of Washington Health Sciences Library<br>
(206) 543-8262</span></p>
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Create an </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: blue;"><u><a href="https://www.nnlm.gov/user/join" id="OWA4a159270-95f8-07e5-c712-d91d19af93d0" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: blue; margin: 0px;">NNLM account</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and
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