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Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) expects to post this opportunity around August 15, 2026, with applications due around December 15, 2026. It lists awards of up to $750,000, 1 award expected, $750,000 in total.

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Key facts

Opportunity number: RFA-LM-26-002
Status: Forecast
Posted: February 11, 2026
Closes: December 15, 2026
Award ceiling: $750,000
Expected awards: 1
Total funding: $750,000
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Category: Health
Assistance listing: 93.879 Medical Library Assistance
Contact: NLM Extramural Programs · [email protected] · Please contact via e-mail.

Who can apply

Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Special district governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Independent school districts

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations.

What the agency says

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for a Training Center of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). Established in 1965 and organized geographically across the United States and its territories, the NNLM promotes and supports the initiatives, products, and services of the NLM and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Over the years, the network has expanded its impact through strategic partnerships with a broad array of member organizations, including health sciences, hospital, academic, and public libraries; health professionals; data organizations; and community-based groups. The NNLM’s core mission is to enable the effective use of—and contribution to—health information and data made available by the NLM and NIH. The network achieves this by providing professional development for librarians and information specialists, and by supporting access to health information and outreach through libraries and community organizations. A central emphasis of the NNLM is increasing awareness of and engagement with NIH programs and resources. While the NNLM has traditionally focused on promoting NLM-specific products, it is now poised to expand its reach across the broader NIH community. The network will play a vital role in disseminating research findings, fostering community engagement and partnerships, and supporting participation in local clinical research. In doing so, the NNLM will enhance public understanding of NIH’s contributions and increase the use of NIH-supported information and data resources. The NNLM consists of three major components: 1) the Network Coordinating Center (NCC), 2) Regional Medical Libraries (RMLs), and 3) the Network Training Center (NTC). This announcement specifically pertains to the NTC, with companion NOFOs forthcoming for the NCC and RMLs. The NTC will focus on supporting training across the NNLM, including developing curricula, materials, and executing synchronous and asynchronous training sessions. The NTC will work with the RMLs and NCC to continually identify training needs for a variety of audiences and design innovative and engaging learning methods. The NTC will work closely with the NCC to develop and deliver evaluation measures to ensure learner satisfaction and that learning objectives are being met. The NTC should have strong competencies in instructional design and technology management, as well as subject-matter expertise in biomedical information and data. Grant authority that allows NLM to forecast this opportunity is as follows: Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965 (MLAA, P.L. 89-291).

The notice on Grants.gov

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