Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-LM-26-002
NIH Seeks Organization to Establish NNLM Training Center for Health Information Access
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
February 11, 2026
Respond By
December 15, 2026
Identifier
RFA-LM-26-002
NAICS
611430
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Library of Medicine (NLM), is seeking an organization to establish and operate a Training Center (NTC) within the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). - The NTC will: - Develop curricula and training materials to support NNLM's mission of promoting access to health information and data - Deliver both synchronous (live) and asynchronous (on-demand) training sessions - Collaborate with the Network Coordinating Center (NCC) and Regional Medical Libraries (RMLs) to identify training needs and evaluate learning outcomes - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a grant opportunity for eligible organizations - Applicants must demonstrate expertise in instructional design, technology management, and biomedical information/data - One award is anticipated, with total program funding of $750,000 - Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, and educational institutions - The NTC will play a key role in supporting national health information access and workforce development
Description
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is soliciting applications for a Training Center of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). The NNLM supports initiatives, products, and services of the NLM and NIH by providing professional development for librarians and information specialists and supporting access to health information through libraries and community organizations. The Training Center will focus on developing curricula, materials, and delivering training sessions, working closely with other NNLM components to identify training needs and evaluate learning outcomes. The center should have expertise in instructional design, technology management, and biomedical information and data.