NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities (G08 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). | PAR 20 283

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 20 283

The NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities (G08 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) funding opportunity (PAR 20-283) is a National Institutes of Health program that supports projects aimed at improving access to high-quality health information for health disparity populations and for the clinicians and providers who serve them. The core idea behind the program is that people are better able to make informed health decisions when the information they receive is not only accurate, but also easy to find, understandable, culturally appropriate, and practical to use in real-life settings. This opportunity focuses on building or strengthening information resources and services, rather than conducting clinical trials, and it emphasizes approaches that directly address gaps in health information access that contribute to inequities.

Projects supported under this FOA are expected to actively use the strengths of computer and information technology and health sciences libraries to get health-related information into the hands of consumers and healthcare providers in ways that are genuinely useful. That can include creating or adapting digital tools, improving how people discover and navigate trustworthy health content, developing community-centered information services, or building partnerships that connect libraries, health systems, and community organizations. The emphasis is on “useful” and “usable” information, meaning applicants should prioritize clarity, readability, language access, cultural relevance, accessibility for people with disabilities, and delivery channels that match how the target communities actually seek information (for example, mobile-friendly content, community kiosks, library-based programs, or provider-facing resources that support patient education).

A major priority of the announcement is serving health disparity communities, so organizations with a demonstrated commitment to these populations are especially encouraged to apply. The FOA explicitly highlights Minority-Serving Institutions and related organizations, including Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). It also calls out Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). In addition, faith-based organizations and community-based organizations are included among eligible applicants, reflecting the program’s interest in trusted local partners that already have strong ties to the intended audiences.

Eligibility is broad and spans many organization types. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses; and certain federal agencies and regional organizations. U.S. territories or possessions are also listed among eligible applicant categories. At the same time, the opportunity draws a firm boundary around foreign involvement: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions cannot apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.

From a funding standpoint, this is a discretionary grant program under NIH, aligned with education and health-related activity categories, and associated with CFDA numbers 93.313 and 93.879. The award ceiling listed in the source information is $150,000, indicating the program is structured to fund targeted, resource-oriented projects rather than large-scale clinical or research endeavors. The opportunity was created on August 19, 2020, and the original closing date shown is February 17, 2023. The FOA title includes “Clinical Trial Not Allowed,” which signals that the proposed work should not involve clinical trial activity; instead, applications should concentrate on information resources, tools, services, and dissemination strategies that improve equitable access to trustworthy health information.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as NLM’s effort to reduce health disparities by strengthening the information environment around underserved communities. Successful applications will typically make a clear case for the specific community need, explain why existing information pathways are not working, and propose a practical, technology-enabled, library-informed solution that improves how people and providers find, understand, and use reliable health information.

• The National Institutes of Health in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities (G08 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)." and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.313, 93.879.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2020-08-19.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-02-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: 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.

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