The MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant funds impactful research and innovation projects in health sciences librarianship and information sciences.
Funder: Medical Library Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to several thousand dollars per award; total annual funding for all MLA grants and scholarships exceeds $95,000.
Summary: Supports broadly impactful projects that advance excellence and innovation in health sciences librarianship and information sciences.
The MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant is offered by the Medical Library Association to support projects that foster excellence and innovation in health sciences librarianship and information sciences. The grant is designed to fund non-operational initiatives with broad applicability and significant impact, aiming to encourage the development of new methods, tools, or approaches that benefit the health sciences information community.