Key Dates

Related Announcements

• May 17, 2023 - NLM Grants for Scholarly Works in Biomedicine and Health (G13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). See NOFO PAR-23-183.

Issued by

National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to clarify the expectations related to archival research and data collection and applications that will be administratively withdrawn for PAR-23-183.

Section I. Notice of Funding Opportunity Description currently reads:

Given that this award will only cover two years of support, it is expected that applicants have their ideas well solidified, and all materials needed to write the scholarly work collected before applying to this NOFO.

The revision to Section I. Notice of Funding Opportunity Description clarifies that only a minimal amount of archival research and data collection should be included in the application. The additional language (in bold italics) is meant to emphasize the expectation and reads:

Applicants should propose little, if any, archival research or data collection.

Section I. Notice of Funding Opportunity Description currently reads:

NLM Grants for Scholarly Works in Biomedicine and Health does not support the following types of projects or activities:

• Archival research or data collection
• Production of textbooks, curriculum materials, or online learning modules
• Preparation of a scientific manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal
• Production of works intended for lay audiences
• Initial reporting of original scientific research findings, including the initial publication of dissertation research
• Development of coding systems, ontologies, or vocabularies for computational use
• Publication of proceedings of meetings, conferences, or workshops
• Production of journals, reprints, other serials, or other costs of publishing such as author page charges
• Production of manuals, bibliographies, or catalogs
• Development, maintenance, or operation of databases
• Mass digitization of existing archives or print materials
• Work judged to have significant commercial viability
• Projects of local interest only, or works for which access is restricted to a select group
• Revisions or upgrades of existing works of academic and/or public health value

The revised correction to Section I. Notice of Funding Opportunity Description clarifies applications that are not supported and will be administratively withdrawn. The corrected language (in bold italics) reads:

NLM Grants for Scholarly Works in Biomedicine and Health does not support the following types of projects or activities and will be administratively withdrawn:

• Solely archival research or data collection
• Production of textbooks, curriculum materials, or online learning modules
• Preparation of a scientific manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal
• Production of works intended for lay audiences
• Initial reporting of original scientific research findings, including the initial publication of dissertation research
• Development of coding systems, ontologies, or vocabularies for computational use
• Publication of proceedings of meetings, conferences, or workshops
• Production of journals, reprints, other serials, or other costs of publishing such as author page charges
• Production of manuals, bibliographies, or catalogs
• Development, maintenance, or operation of databases
• Mass digitization of existing archives or print materials
• Work judged to have significant commercial viability
• Projects of local interest only, or works for which access is restricted to a select group
• Revisions or upgrades of existing works of academic and/or public health value

All other aspects of this Notice of Funding Opportunity remain the same.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Cristan Smith, Ph.D.
National Library of Medicine
Telephone: 301-827-6510
E-mail: cristan.smith@nih.gov