1. Show Me the Money: NN/LM SCR Funding September 7, 2011

2. Agenda Current opportunities Overview of process General tips Common mistakes

3. Who are we?

4. Current Funding Opportunities

7. Disaster Preparedness Award Role of public libraries $10,000 Due: October 15, 2011

8. Hospital Library Promotion Award Increase visibility of hospital library $5,000 Due: November 1, 2011

9. Library Student Outreach Award Promotes value of health information outreach SCC/MLA attendance Due: September 9, 2011

10. Mobile Applications Project Award Promote access to health information via mobile technologies $10,000 Due: October 1, 2011

11. Needs Assessment Award Increase knowledge of health information needs $5,000 Due: October 1, 2011

12. Professional Development Award Expand professional knowledge $1,500 (up to 10) Due: October 1, 2011

13. Regional Symposium Award Must include information about NLM $8,000 Due: October 1, 2011

14. Technology Improvement Project Increase access to health information $5,000 (up to 3) Due: October 1, 2011

15. Recently Closed Awards Digital Preservation Express Outreach Consumer Health Healthcare Providers

16. OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS

20. Then what happens? Application Submitted Review Process Questions for Applicant Award!

21. Reviewers are not mean

22. GENERAL TIPS FOR APPLYING

23. Most importantly Read the instructions! Read all of the instructions! Read all of the instructions again! The large print giveth, the small print taketh away

24. Look at past projects

25. Clearly define the need

26. Write clear goal/objectives

27. Provide a detailed project plan

28. Remember reviewers may not be familiar with…

29. Develop strong evaluation plan

30. Know what should go in budget

31. Look at the review criteria

32. Have someone read your application

33. Contact us with questions

34. COMMON MISTAKES

35. 1. Poor writing http://www.flickr.com/photos/aizatto/334206557/

36. 2. Poor project planning

37. 3. Using jargon or buzzwords

38. 4. Budget ≠ Narrative ItemQtyCost iPad 2 4 @ $800$3,200 The five requested iPads will allow us to provide onsite demonstrations of quality health websites to residents at Dallas senior centers.

39. 5. Bad addition

40. QUESTIONS? This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, under Contract No. HHSN-276-2011-00007-C with the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library.

41. SCR CONNECTions Webinar Senior Moments: Health Information for Older Adults Date: September 21 Time: 10:30 am CT