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

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.