NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities and Promote Health Equity (G08 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR 24 281

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 24 281

The NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities and Promote Health Equity (G08, Clinical Trial Not Allowed) funding opportunity (PAR-24-281) is a National Institutes of Health program, administered through the National Library of Medicine, that supports projects designed to improve access to high-quality health information for communities experiencing health disparities and for the health care providers who serve them. The central idea is straightforward: when people can find and use accurate, understandable, and practical health information in the formats they actually rely on, they are better positioned to make informed decisions, navigate care, manage conditions, and ultimately improve health outcomes. The program focuses on information as a tool for reducing disparities and advancing health equity, not on testing clinical interventions, which is why clinical trials are explicitly not allowed under this announcement.

Projects funded through this program are expected to produce or strengthen real-world information resources or services. Competitive applications will typically propose either (1) the development and deployment of a new health information resource or service or (2) the expansion, improvement, or modernization of an existing resource or service so that it better meets the needs of disparity-affected populations. The NOFO emphasizes that resources should be evidence-based and delivered in ways that are clear and usable, meaning they should be designed around the literacy levels, languages, cultural contexts, access constraints, and technology preferences of the intended users. A key expectation is that applicants will leverage the strengths of information technology and/or medical and health libraries to disseminate and support the use of these resources, such as through digital platforms, library-based outreach, community dissemination channels, or provider-facing tools that help clinicians share understandable information with patients.

The intended beneficiaries include populations that experience health disparities, along with their health care providers. While the NOFO summary does not list specific populations in the text provided, the framing typically covers groups that face systematic barriers related to geography, race and ethnicity, disability, income, language, education, and other structural factors that can limit access to trustworthy health information and services. The thrust is practical dissemination and usability: information should not only be correct, but also findable, readable, culturally and contextually appropriate, and delivered in the channels people already use (for example, mobile-friendly content, community settings, or workflows that fit into clinical encounters).

This opportunity uses the NIH resource grant mechanism (G08) under a discretionary grant category, with activity categories in education and health. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers associated with this program are 93.313 and 93.879. The award ceiling listed is $200,000, indicating that budgets are expected to be modest and focused on building, improving, and delivering information resources rather than supporting large-scale research programs. The expected number of awards is not specified in the provided data.

A wide range of U.S.-based organizations are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions where applicable); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and other eligible entities. The NOFO also highlights additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, Indian/Native American tribal governments other than federally recognized, and U.S. territories or possessions.

Foreign participation is clearly restricted. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. In addition, foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. In practical terms, applicants must structure the project so that the applying organization and the supported components are U.S.-based and compliant with NIH rules on foreign involvement.

Key dates provided include a creation date of 2024-08-28 and an original closing date of 2026-05-25. Overall, this opportunity is best suited for applicants that can demonstrate a strong understanding of a specific community experiencing health disparities, a credible plan to design or improve an information resource around that community’s needs, and a realistic dissemination strategy that uses technology and/or library and community information infrastructures to put evidence-based health information into people’s hands in a way they can actually use.

• The National Institutes of Health in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities and Promote Health Equity (G08 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.313, 93.879.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-08-28.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-05-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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