MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant
The MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant funds innovative research projects advancing health sciences librarianship and information sciences.
Funder: Medical Library Association
Due Dates: September 11, 2026 (Application opens) | December 2, 2026 (Submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to several thousand dollars per project; annual funding pool exceeds $50,000 across all MLA grants, scholarships, and fellowships.
Summary: Supports innovative, non-operational projects that advance excellence in health sciences librarianship and information sciences.
Description
The Medical Library Association (MLA) Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant funds projects that promote excellence in health sciences librarianship and information sciences. The grant is intended for innovative, broadly impactful, and non-operational activities that benefit the wider community of health sciences information professionals. The program encourages research and development initiatives aimed at advancing the field and supporting the ongoing improvement and evolution of health sciences librarianship.
