This was on another list and might interest some US-based Lactnetters.
Jan Cornfoot
Brisbane, Australia

> From: Susan Sparks <[log in to unmask]>
> To:
> Subject: Internet Connection Grant (NLM opportunity)
> Date: Wednesday, 19 November 1997 19:26
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> The purpose of the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) Internet
> Connection Grants is to encourage US healthcare institutions including
> hospitals, clinics, health science schools and research institutions, and
> professional organizations to connect to the Internet.
>
> Already got an Internet connection?   Some institutions may belong to
> organizations already connected to the Internet,  for example a nursing
> or medical school adjacent to university campuses.... even remote
> practice sites or clinics.   In such a situation, the NLM grant can be
used
> to link to an existing Internet connection.
>
> Need an Internet connection?  In other situations, the project will aid
the
> institution in initiating a direct connection to an Internet Service
Provider.
>
> *** NLM considers these grants to be projects, not research applications,
> and will evaluate the applications in that spirit.***
>
> Want to know more?  Want to take advantage?
>
> Connect with the NLM at http://www.nlm.nih.gov
>
> Choose Extramural Grants
>
> Choose Internet Connection for Medical Institutions
>
> And, while you are connected.....  Take a look-see at the Application
> cycles...  (Next one is February 1, 1998!  Great timing, huh?!)
>
> And.... either request an application form or download it from the WWW.
>
> It is difficult to imagine healthcare facilities and institutions without
> connections to the Internet.  Can the care in such settings be competent
> without access to the vast array of information resources the Internet
> offers?  Maybe you don't need this grant because you already have
> access....  but are there colleagues and counterparts who need it?  Be
> sure to pass this information to them.
>
> Once you have looked at the Internet Connection Grant information on the
> WWW and obtained the application kit, NLM staff are available to assist
> you.  Take advantage!
>
> Susan M. Sparks, RN, PhD, FAAN
> National Library of Medicine
> [log in to unmask]
>