The purpose of the MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant is to provide support for research, development, or demonstration projects that will help to promote excellence in the field of health sciences librarianship and information sciences. Grants will not be given to support an activity that is operational in nature or has only local usefulness. More than one award may be granted in a year. The applicant must hold a graduate degree in library science and be a practicing health sciences librarian or professional with at least two years of professional experience. They must also be a citizen of or have permanent residence status in either the United States or Canada. The applicant must be a member of the Medical Library Association. In the case of a research group, at least one person in the group must be an MLA member and meet the above criteria. Consideration may be given in exceptional cases to an outstanding candidate not meeting all the criteria. The applicant must submit the names of two references, not related to them, who are also persons who are knowledgeable about the applicant/group's character, education, and abilities. The scope and nature of the proposed project should give evidence of an established methodology and a viable research design. The application should show how the proposed project would contribute conceptually and practically to the applicant/group's competence and the well being of the library community. The proposal should contain title, goals, objectives, methodology, significance, and budget of the project; vital and special qualifications of the research; knowledge of the state of the art and existing published literature on the proposed research topic; and proposed means of disseminating the results. Please visit the award's website or contact the Medical Library Association for more information.