Research & Assessment Grant                   

The MAC Research & Assessment Committee provides grant funding for research projects that promote and stimulate excellence in the field of health science librarianship. If you have an idea for a research project, our committee invites you to apply for a Research and Assessment Grant. MAC/MLA may award more than one grant in a year.

Funding Amount

Up to four grants for $250 will be awarded. The grant will be administered via a check.

Due Date for Applications

A PDF version of the grant form is available here for preparation. 

All MAC RAC applications must be submitted through the official Google Form link available here.

The deadline to apply is December 6, 2026. Contact Sami Kaplan (samantha.kaplan@duke.edu) if you have questions or encounter any difficulties with the form.

Eligibility

• The primary applicant must be a current member of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association (MACMLA).
• Applicants must hold or be pursuing a graduate degree in library science, information science, or a related field.
• Student members must identify a practicing health sciences librarian or library school faculty member as a project sponsor. Sponsors do not need to be MACMLA members.

Preference is given to practicing health sciences librarians and current library science students.

AHIP Points

The Medical Library Association runs the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) certification program. Receiving a funded grant can earn you points toward this certification.

Principal investigators and co-investigators can claim 10 points for the first year of a funded grant. Key personnel can claim 5 points for the first year of a funded grant.

For more information about AHIP, please visit the AHIP website.

Grant Terms

Grants may be used to support all or part of the costs of a project, such as for research participant incentives, research supplies, or dissemination costs.

Grant funding may be used to support specific research study costs (for data collection or analysis) such as:

• software
• honoraria
• transportation
• accommodation
• childcare
• professional development
• other

Awarding of the Grant

• More than one grant may be awarded in a year, depending on the amount available for the grant, and the number and cost of approved applications.
• Grants are generally given to the grant recipient’s institution in order to prevent the grant from being considered taxable income for the recipient. Individuals interested in applying should consult with the grant or sponsored program offices at their institution in advance of applying to confirm any institution requirements.
• Depending on the review of the received applications, the Committee may recommend that awards not be presented in a given year.

Reporting on Grant Project

• Recipients of the award will share progress within one year via an official MAC communications venue or the MAC annual meeting. 
• Recognition of MACMLA’s support must be given in any publications originating from this project.

Application Process & Grant Details

• Application & Submission Instructions
• Evaluation & Judging Criteria