Hi All, Received this announcement from the NN/LM NER that has some grants to give to public libraries that want to offer health literacy or community health programming. These grants can help you get new technology, professional development support, and money for health-related speakers and resources. Check out the link below and feel free to contact Martha Meacham or me with any questions. Deb Clark, MSL Health Programming Specialist We are happy to announce that Request for Proposals (RFPs) for funding in the upcoming year (2019-2020) have been posted and we are accepting applications. Awarded projects will start May 1, 2019 and run through April 30, 2020. Please carefully review the information found on our Funding Opportunities<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fner%2Ffunding&data=02%7C01%7Cdeborah.clark%40maine.gov%7Ce127ebd7e8e24c5aac2008d6902e6021%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636854926197570532&sdata=LkpQR5Y%2FmoDGLUmgG4jVLtR8YwnZxtJIDUxyvc%2F6xEs%3D&reserved=0> page (https://nnlm.gov/ner/funding<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fner%2Ffunding&data=02%7C01%7Cdeborah.clark%40maine.gov%7Ce127ebd7e8e24c5aac2008d6902e6021%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636854926197570532&sdata=LkpQR5Y%2FmoDGLUmgG4jVLtR8YwnZxtJIDUxyvc%2F6xEs%3D&reserved=0>). You will find the specific RFPs under each award type. Applications will be due April 5th, 2019. Please just let us know if you have any concerns about the award categories, your application, the submission process, or the deadline. We are also happy to review any drafts or answer questions at any time about anything related to your project or applications. Please feel free to contact me, and we look forward to your projects! Martha Meacham, MLIS, MA Associate Director National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region (508) 856-1267 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://nnlm.gov/ner<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fner&data=02%7C01%7Cdeborah.clark%40maine.gov%7Ce127ebd7e8e24c5aac2008d6902e6021%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636854926197580537&sdata=%2Fqzz7KeDZEO8dVY3E9BU%2BPf21acqe%2B%2B8MGOxmk7CHNM%3D&reserved=0> Deborah A. Clark, MLIS Library Management Specialist Maine State Library Portland Public Library, Third Floor 5 Monument Square Portland, ME 04101 (207)871-1765 1-800-649-7696 Ext. 765 Fax: (207)871-1703 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> "Great Libraries Build Strong Communities"
