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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98026q00122

- Solicitation number: 75N98026Q00122
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to The Johns Hopkins University
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Nida (75N950)
- NAICS: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Product or service code: U005 Tuition, Registration, and Membership Fees
- Place of performance: Bethesda, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Bethesda. https://abierto.us/cities/bethesda-md-2407125
- First posted: March 23, 2026
- Last posted: June 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/46f8e1c004e24eed958484211ca42a90/view

## Description

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

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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: The Johns Hopkins University (UEI FTMTDMBR29C7)
- Contract: 75N98026P01035, purchase order
- Obligated: $123,310.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 13 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N98026Q00122 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P01035_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (UEI G15AG3BLLMH4)
- Contract: 75N98026P01036, purchase order
- Obligated: $125,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 13 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N98026Q00122 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P01036_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Northern Arizona University (UEI MXHAS3AKPRN1)
- Contract: 75N98026P01037, purchase order
- Obligated: $125,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 13 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N98026Q00122 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P01037_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Fayetteville State University (UEI XTD7KKHEJFL1)
- Contract: 75N98026P01038, purchase order
- Obligated: $150,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 13 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N98026Q00122 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P01038_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Grambling State University (UEI GAWTFKJ8ZRC5)
- Contract: 75N98026P01039, purchase order
- Obligated: $150,834.16
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 13 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N98026Q00122 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P01039_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (UEI SKH5GMBR9GL3)
- Contract: 75N98026P01040, purchase order
- Obligated: $125,002.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 13 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N98026Q00122 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P01040_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Universidad De Puerto Rico En Aguadilla (UEI LY7FAJLUV9T9)
- Contract: 75N98026P01041, purchase order
- Obligated: $122,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 13 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N98026Q00122 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P01041_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (UEI PFBDNBDS57H3)
- Contract: 75N98026P01042, purchase order
- Obligated: $174,240.45
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 13 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N98026Q00122 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P01042_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Pacific Lutheran University (UEI WR6BH9NBSC74)
- Contract: 75N98026P01043, purchase order
- Obligated: $95,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 13 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75N98026Q00122 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026P01043_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 23, 2026: Sources sought, due April 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice e5759b2238cd4a75a7a494166f5c8ccd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e5759b2238cd4a75a7a494166f5c8ccd/view
- June 2, 2026: Presolicitation, due June 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 4b5934b5b08c460094865497464cddea. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4b5934b5b08c460094865497464cddea/view
- June 18, 2026: Solicitation, due June 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 3aef2e0ab7fe48478a0460afa9d21ac2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3aef2e0ab7fe48478a0460afa9d21ac2/view
- June 24, 2026: Solicitation, due June 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 46f8e1c004e24eed958484211ca42a90. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/46f8e1c004e24eed958484211ca42a90/view

## Points of contact

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

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