[PSR-News] 2006 AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects

[acarr at library.ucla.edu]

Hello Network Members,

The National Library of Medicine is pleased to announce the solicitation
of proposals for 2006 AIDS Community Information Outreach projects from
community-based  organizations and libraries that will improve access to
HIV/AIDS related health information for patients, the affected
community, and their caregivers. Standard Awards are offered for up to
$50,000; Express Awards are offered for up to $10,000. Proposals are due
to NLM on Friday, June 16, 2006.

Projects must involve one or more of the following infomation access
categories:

* Information retrieval
* Skills development
* State-of-the-art resources
* Resource development
* Document access
 
Emphasis is placed upon the following types of organizations or
arrangements for developing these programs:

* Community-based organizations (CBOs) or patient advocacy groups
currently providing AIDS related services to the affected community
* Public libraries serving communities in the provision of AIDS-related
information and resources
* Health Departments or other local, municipal, or state agencies
working to improve the public health
* Faith-based organizations currently providing AIDS related services
* Multi-type consortia of the above-listed organizations that may be in
existence or formed specifically for this purpose

The solicitation for the 2006 AIDS Community Information Outreach
Projects is posted at:  http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/hiv/hivaidsrfq06097.html
  
Previously funded AIDS Community Information Outreach projects are
posted at: http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/outreach/aids_cio_projects.html

Questions or concerns regarding the RFP or submission of the proposal
may be directed to Robin Hope-Williams at (301) 496-6546 or
rhwilli at mail.nih.gov. 
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Alan Carr, Outreach Coordinator
NN/LM PSR
UCLA L. Darling Biomedical Library
(310) 825-7263
acarr at library.ucla.edu