**EXPRESS OUTREACH AWARD APPLICATION**

The purpose of the Express Outreach Award is to support a wide range of
outreach projects aimed at improving access to and use of the National
Library of Medicine's databases.

In addition to the online application, applicants should submit the
following to the NN/LM SCR office:

-   Include a letter of support from the site where the project will be
    implemented with the application.

> **Institution:**
>
> **Institution LIBID:**
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> **Project Manager:**
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> **Position Title:**
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> **Email Address:**
>
> **Mailing Address:**
>
> **Telephone:**
>
> **Fax:**
>
> **Unique Project Title:**
>
> **Summary:** A one paragraph summary statement of the proposed
> project.
>
> **Target population:** Describe the specific target group (including
> numbers and types of health care professionals, librarians, consumers,
> etc) and estimate how many of these you expect the project to reach.
>
> **Identification of need:** Explain why there is a need for
> information outreach to the target population.
>
> **Project Goals:** State the goals of the project and the specific
> objectives you expect to achieve with the project.
>
> **Methodology**: Describe the project in detail. Address how each of
> the goals and objectives will be met in the project.
>
> **Evaluation:** Explain how you will evaluate the project. Discuss how
> you will know that you have achieved each objective. Applicants should
> consult *Measuring the Difference: Guide to Planning and Evaluating
> Health Information Outreach* or the NN/LM SCR office when developing
> needs assessments and/or evaluation plans. The *Guide* and three new
> supplemental booklets are currently available online at:
> <http://nnlm.gov/evaluation/guide>
>
> **Budget:** How will you spend the award? Applicants need to submit a
> spreadsheet version of the budget via email to the address below.
> Break the expenses down by category (these are examples only and not
> meant to be all-inclusive):

-   Training costs

-   Equipment

-   Software

-   Travel

-   Promotional materials

-   Supplies (including reproduction)

-   Communication

-   Exhibit costs

-   Other costs (please specify)

> If IT/computer hardware is proposed in response to this CFA, please
> include the following as part of your cost proposal:

 

-   For IT/computer hardware under \$3,000 -- submit catalog pricing.

>  

-   For IT/computer hardware \$3,000 or more -- submit three (3) vendor
    quotes (valid preferably for 60 days, minimum of 30 days). Quotes
    may include General Service Administration (GSA) price lists.
    Reference <http://www.gsa.gov/>

> Vendor quotes are necessary to determine price reasonable for purchase
> of \$3,000 or more. The absence of competitive quotes must be
> documented and justified.

Submit application in electronic format. Additional documentation such
as letters of support, charts, or other supporting material may be
submitted via email or regular mail to the address below:

Arkansas applicants:

> Ruicha (Re) Mishra, Health Professionals Outreach Coordinator
>
> National Network of Libraries of Medicine,\
> South Central Region (NN/LM SCR)\
> Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library\
> 1133 John Freeman Blvd.\
> Houston, TX 77030-2809\
> Phone: 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX only)\
> Fax: 713-790-7030
>
> Email: <ruicha.mishra@exch.library.tmc.edu>

Louisiana applicants:

> Shikun (KK) Jiang, Technology Coordinator
>
> National Network of Libraries of Medicine,\
> South Central Region (NN/LM SCR)\
> Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library\
> 1133 John Freeman Blvd.\
> Houston, TX 77030-2809
>
> Phone: 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX only)
>
> Fax: 713-790-7030
>
> Email: <shikun.jiang@exch.library.tmc.edu>

New Mexico applicants:

> Ruicha (Re) Mishra, Health Professionals Outreach Coordinator
>
> National Network of Libraries of Medicine,\
> South Central Region (NN/LM SCR)\
> Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library\
> 1133 John Freeman Blvd.\
> Houston, TX 77030-2809\
> Phone: 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX only)\
> Fax: 713-790-7030
>
> Email: <ruicha.mishra@exch.library.tmc.edu>

Oklahoma applicants:

> Karen J. Vargas, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator\
> National Network of Libraries of Medicine,
>
> South Central Region (NN/LM SCR)\
> Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library\
> 1133 John Freeman Blvd.\
> Houston, TX 77030-2809\
> Phone: 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK and TX only)\
> Fax: 713-790-7030
>
> Email: <karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu>

Texas applicants:

> Michelle Malizia, Associate Director
>
> National Network of Libraries of Medicine,
>
> South Central Region (NN/LM SCR)\
> Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library\
> 1133 John Freeman Blvd.\
> Houston, TX 77030-2809\
> Phone: 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK and TX only)\
> Fax: 713-790-7030
>
> Email: <michelle.malizia@exch.library.tmc.edu>