Professional Development Grant - Hospital Libraries
Professional Development Grant - Hospital Libraries supports hospital and clinical health sciences librarians’ education and research to advance professional knowledge, skills, and library practice.
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Funder: Medical Library Association
Due Dates: December 2, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per grant; up to two grants annually
Summary: Supports educational and research activities for health sciences librarians working in hospitals and similar clinical settings.
Key Information: MLA membership is required; previous recipients and applicants receiving an MLA award within the last year are ineligible.
Description
The Medical Library Association (MLA) Hospital Libraries Professional Development Grant supports educational and research activities for librarians working in hospitals and similar clinical settings. Established in 1996 by the Hospital Libraries Section, now the Hospital Library Caucus, it promotes knowledge and skills outlined in MLA’s Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success and The Research Imperative policy statements.
The grant can support MLA professional development opportunities offered through MEDLIB-ED, as well as expenses incurred in conducting scientific research. Research support may include professional assistance with survey design or statistical analysis. Applicants must connect their proposed learning or research to specific outcomes and the objectives of MLA’s educational and research policies.
