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Fundamentals of NLM Grants
Valerie Florance, Ph.D., Program Officer
National Library of Medicine Extramural Programs
Overview
NLM funding opportunities– National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM)– Specialized Information Services (SIS)
NLM extramural grant programs – Types of grants– Review & approval process– Tips for successful applications
National Library of Medicine
Library Operations– PubMed, MedlinePlus, Toxnet
National Center for Biotechnology Information– Genbank, Pubmed Central, research on
biotechnology tools Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical
Communications– Clinicaltrials.gov, Visible Human project, research in
informatics http://www.nlm.nih.gov
National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM)
8 Regional Medical Libraries + network of more than 5000 health sciences libraries and affiliates– Training, document delivery, $ for small projects– Outreach Planning & Evaluation Center– Partners in Information Access for Public Health– Tribal Connections
http://nnlm.gov click your state for contact info
Example: NN/LM Southeast Atlantic Region
RML is located at University of Maryland in Baltimore
Serves AL, DC, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, PR, SC, TN, VA, WV
Funding opportunities– Outreach State Planning and Evaluation Teams– Exhibits & Training– Library Improvement Projects
Mailing list, outreach, classes
NLM Specialized Information Services (SIS)
Information resources and services in toxicology, environmental health, chemistry, HIV/AIDS, and specialized topics in minority health http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov
Toxtown – an interactive guide to commonly encountered toxic substances http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov
HazMap – information on hazardous chemicals and occupational diseases http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/
NLM Specialized Information Services (SIS)
Outreach Activities & funding opportunities– http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/Main/Outreach.html
HIV/AIDS Community Outreach Projects– Fresh Start project, a structured computer/internet
training program for the community, care givers, and those affected with HIV/AIDS (Houston, TX)
Consumer Health Information Outreach for Minority Organizations – Pilot Projects– Internet Access and Training for African American
Churches collaborative project of University, public library & churches (Rochester NY)
NLM Extramural Programs Division
Grants and fellowships to those interested in using computers and telecommunication networks to improve storage, retrieval, access, and use of biomedical and health information
Basic & applied research NLM grants $47.5 million in FY2002 BLIRC reviews NLM grants
NLM Grant Programs
Research grants – Investigator-initiated Research, Small Project grants
Infrastructure & Resource grants – Internet Access to Digital Libraries, Information System grants
IAIMS grants – Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems grants
Training support – Individual fellowships, informatics research training at academic centers
Career development support – Career Support awards and educational loan repayment program
Grants for small businesses
Infrastructure & Resource Grants
Focus on improving access to and management of biomedical and health information via sustainable, user-focused ‘production’ systems
Priorities: Applications of new technology; new information systems & services; connectivity & training; use of NLM products & services like MedlinePlus, clinicaltrials.gov, UMLS
NLM Internet Access to Digital Libraries (IADL) Grants
Network sites, provide library services, build store of new digital resources & make them available across the network
Up to 2 years; $45,000 plus $8,000 per site up to 15 sites; covers direct costs including salary, connectivity, equipment, training, consultants
NLM Information System Grants
Design & deliver a new resource or service to a defined audience, with their participation and support
Up to 3 years, average award is $150,000 per year. Covers direct costs, including salary, equipment, planning, travel, consultants
Examples: Infrastructure & Resource Awards
Connectivity & training for care providers & public in 10 Idaho Hospitals, including kiosks for patients
Wireless connectivity for 20 organizations in the Rio Arriba Family Care Network, Espanola
Multilingual health information for clinicians and patients at community health center serving Asian refugees in Boston
Home computers and specialized information for women in Wisconsin with breast cancer
Examples: Infrastructure & Resource Awards
Information portal and library services for mental health professionals, accessible at city clinics in Boston
Arkansas AHEC information network with links to 28 hospitals & clinics in 4 states, access, training & kiosks for public access
Internet services & AIDS library services for 610 area code in Philadelphia
Examples: Infrastructure & Resource Awards
Hospital & its 4 clinics link to Internet & obtain library services through U of Minnesota
10 school-based G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center clinics in Mississippi get computers & Internet access, obtain training support from nearby health sciences library
Integrated Advanced Information System (IAIMS) Grants
Focus on integrating data, information and knowledge resources into a comprehensive networked information management system
Trans-organizational, cross institution or discipline boundaries
Priorities: context appropriate information; standards based information management; digital libraries
Partnerships; one-stop shopping
Next-Generation IAIMS Grants
PLANNING – focus on 1 or more fundamental activity areas; 2 years, $150,000/yr
PILOT STUDY – seed money; 2 years, $50,000/yr TESTING & EVALUATION – deploy/test a system or
service on a limited scale; evaluate an existing system before replacing or upgrading; 2 years, $100,000/yr
OPERATIONS – large-scale deployment of an integrated resource or system; prerequisite is plan or T&E study; 4 years, $400,000/yr
IAIMS FELLOWSHIP – 2 years, $50,000/yr
Examples of IAIMS Awards
New Mexico: Master plan for an integrated health information resource that serves statewide needs
California: Data warehouse that integrates scientific & clinical data for a national cancer center & collaborating agencies
Cincinnati: Customized organization of all knowledge for an individual
NLM Grant Deadlines
Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3
Research, Infrastructure,
Resource, Career Grants
1-February 1-June 1-October
Revised Applications
1-March 1-July 1-November
SBIR/STTR 1-April 1-August 1-December
Fellowships 5-April 5-August 5-December
Peer Review for NLM Grants
Complete PHS 398 application form Center for Scientific Review assigns all applications
to a study section and a funding Institute NLM has a standing study section
– Biomedical Library & Informatics Review Committee (BLIRC)
Some NLM grant applications are reviewed by a Special Emphasis Panel or another NIH study section
Review Steps for NLM Grants
REVIEW STEP Received at CSR 1st Review by BLIRC
2nd Review by BOR
Final Decision, NLM
TIMETABLE Feb 1 (Jun 1, Oct 1) May (Nov, Mar)
– Priority scores @ 1 week– Summary statement @ 6 week
Sept (Feb, May)
@ Nov (Apr, Aug)– Notice of grant award mailed
Grant Review Outcomes
PRIORITY SCORES 100-150 (most likely to be
funded) 150-200 (sometimes
funded) 200-250 (rarely funded) 250- 500 (never funded
except some SBIR)
SUCCESS RATES Research grants - @ 20-
25%; @ 30% for amended applications
Resource grants - @ 25-30%; @ 50% for amended applications
SBIR grants - @ 10%
NIH Review Criteria & Resource Grants
Criterion Questions in Reviewer’s mind
Significance Does it address an important problem? Is there evidence of user need?
Approach Is the workplan sound? Are potential problems recognized? Is it sustainable after grant ends?
Innovation Not required (but admired)
Investigator Does the PI have the expertise & FTE to carry it out?
Environment Is there adequate infrastructure of networks, technical expertise, library, etc?
Components of Good Proposals
Responsive to the program statement or NLM’s research interests
Clearly-stated goals and methodology A work plan that fits the stated goals A timeline and milestones References to the published literature,
especially for R01
Components of Good Proposals
Research grant proposals require a testable hypothesis and/or an accepted, rigorous research methodology
For infrastructure & resource grant proposals, responsiveness to the critical review elements is key: audience, plan & timetable, sustainability
IAIMS grant proposals should integrate information across organizational boundaries
Components of Good Proposals
Evidence of advance planning, ‘interesting’ pilot data or user survey data
Key personnel with relevant expertise and adequate FTE dedicated to the work
Sincere letters of support from stakeholders Letters of support from named collaborators Agreement letters from named consultants Evidence that problems & contingencies have
been considered
Other Helpful Hints
DO Observe page and font
size limits Request NLM or BLIRC
if you want application to come to us for review
Print & read program announcement
Cover review points
DON’T Use URLs to get around
the page limits Put information in
appendix that is needed to judge merit
Request more than ceiling $ without prior approval
For more information
Valerie Florance, Ph.D., 301-594-4882 [email protected]
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep grant programs, links to application forms, FAQ, lists of funded projects 1997-2002
http://crisp.cit.nih.gov lists all NLM grants