Project Information

Bid Title

NIH Gateway to Research Opportunities for the Workforce (GROW) Program

Issuing Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Jun 24, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 29, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

75N98026Q00122

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Project Description

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

75N98026Q00122

Related Notice

75N98026Q00122

Department/Ind. Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Office

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Jun 24, 2026 03:52 pm EDT
• Original Published Date: Jun 18, 2026 03:01 pm EDT
• Updated Date Offers Due: Jun 29, 2026 09:00 am EDT
• Original Date Offers Due: Jun 29, 2026 09:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
• Updated Inactive Date: Jul 14, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 14, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: U005 - EDUCATION/TRAINING- TUITION/REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP FEES
• NAICS Code:
  • 611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
• Place of Performance:
  Bethesda , MD
  USA

Description View Changes

6/24/2026: Solicitation Amendment #00001 is hereby issued. Please refer to the attachment amendment numbered 00001.

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The NIH Office of Acquisition on behalf of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has an NIH Gateway to Research Opportunities for the Workforce (GROW) Program requirement for a two-year training program designed to prepare students to become competitive applicants for research training programs at research-intensive institutions, such as the NIH Intramural research training programs, and similar programs at other R1 institutions. The NIH GROW Program is a research capacity-building initiative designed to enhance the research capacity at contracted institutions, increase student access to research opportunities, and support for STEM education in service of national competitiveness. The NIH GROW Program has two distinct tracks based on career level: one for high school students and another for undergraduate students.

Please refer to the attached solicitation numbered 75N98026Q00122 with its attachments for the procurement titled NIH Gateway to Research Opportunities for the Workforce (GROW) Program for complete details and specifications.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• c/o 3WFN MSC 6012 301 N Stonestreet Ave
• Bethesda , MD 20892
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• PLUGGE, RIEKA N
• rieka.plugge@nih.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jun 24, 2026 03:52 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
• Jun 18, 2026 03:01 pm EDT Solicitation (Original)
• Jun 02, 2026 03:27 pm EDT Presolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC UEducation and Training Services

• NAICS 611310Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Related bids

Mar 23, 2026	[Sources Sought (Original)] NIH Gateway to Research Opportunities for the Workforce (GROW) Program
Jun 2, 2026	[Presolicitation (Original)] NIH Gateway to Research Opportunities for the Workforce (GROW) Program
Jun 18, 2026	[Solicitation (Original)] NIH Gateway to Research Opportunities for the Workforce (GROW) Program

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