The NIH is seeking a contractor to operate a two-year training program (NIH GROW) that prepares high school and undergraduate students for competitive research training programs at institutions like the NIH. The program aims to enhance research capacity and support STEM education. Performance location is not specified in this description. No budget amount is provided. No submission timelines are mentioned.

This is a pre-solicitation announcement for a two-year training program, the NIH GROW Program, designed to prepare students for research training at intensive institutions. The program has two tracks: one for high school students from American Indian/Alaska Native communities and one for undergraduate students from resource-limited institutions. Eligible institutions for the high school track must be situated near AI/AN communities, while undergraduate track institutions must meet specific criteria regarding degree offerings, NIH funding, and Pell grant enrollment. The performance period includes a 12-month base period and one 12-month option period, with awards anticipated in June/July 2026. The requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and no specific budget amount or performance location is specified.

This is a market research notice seeking capability statements from qualified small businesses for the potential future NIH GROW Program, which provides contracted training sites to implement a two-year biomedical research program for high school students from American Indian/Alaska Native communities or undergraduate students from resource-limited institutions. The program requires running in-person or hybrid seven- to eight-week summer sessions with academic-year enrichment activities for a cohort of 10-15 students per year. The anticipated contract would include a 12-month base period and one 12-month option period. No specific budget or location for performance is mentioned in this notice.