Deadline for Submission of Applications: March 15, 2010.
The purpose of the Community Preparedness Day Award is to assist libraries in becoming active partners in their community's emergency preparedness, response and recovery planning activities. Participation in Community Preparedness Day will help to make libraries part of the nationwide effort to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools. The objectives of Community Preparedness Day are:
(1) Integrate and involve libraries into their community's emergency preparedness, response and recovery planning activities.
(2) Provide access to emergency management information tools and resources to first responders, public health workforce, health care professionals and the community.
(3) Promote and publicize the role libraries can play in emergency preparedness.
Funding will cover (these are examples only and are not meant to be all-inclusive): personnel, equipment, software, Internet service provider fees, supplies, travel and reproduction.
Mileage reimbursable using the university rate, or government rate of 50 cents per mile. Funds requested to develop print collections of health materials or to purchase access to a commercial electronic health information product may not exceed 5% of the total amount of the project budget.
Food, Furniture and Indirect Costs are not allowed.
If mobile technology or computer hardware is proposed, please be prepared to submit the following upon approval of the award:
(1) For technology or computer hardware purchases under $3,000, submit catalog pricing.
(2) For technology or computer hardware purchases $3,000 or more per item, 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.
(3) For personal appeal items such as cameras, MP3 Players, Smartphones, and laptop computers,the proposal must address the following:
(a) Purpose: There is a legitimate purpose for the items, and use of the items by the awardee will be managed in accordance with institutional policy.
(b) Appropriate Use: Items will not be used in a way that would discredit the NN/LM, the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or the applicable Institution.
(c) Cost Effective: Must demonstrate requested items are cost effective and appropriate. For example, will generic brands satisfy the minimum requirements? If not, the proposal/request must describe why it is necessary to purchase branded products, and benefits in brand name products. How will items further the mission of the NN/LM and achieve the objectives of the contract?
The purpose and objectives of this program are very specific in nature. The distinct subject matter of this funding opportunity necessitates a thorough review of the official program guidance referenced at the URL provided in the contact section of this summary.
For a list of past Community Preparedness Day Awards, see NN/LM SCR Funded Projects at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/scrfunded.html.
$5,000
Name: Karen J. Vargas, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator
Department: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region
Street: Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library
1133 John Freeman Blvd.
City: Houston
Zip: 77030-2809
Email: karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu
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