Expand workforce-ready education and training in high-demand biotechnologiesactivities to be performed: construction and renovation of specialized laboratory and instructional space and installation…

The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded Hood College of Frederick, Maryland $2.475 million on September 1, 2026, under the 2026 Congressionally Identified Construction Grants program (CFDA 11.071) to construct and renovate specialized laboratory and instructional space and install advanced biomedical equipment at the Biomedical Research and Training Center (BREC).

The project will deliver two state-of-the-art laboratories equipped for teaching high-demand biotechnologies, two classrooms, a student project space, a lobby, offices, and meeting spaces within the BREC. The facility will serve Hood College students, students from partner institutions, mid-career professionals, educators, and local employers. Performance occurs in Frederick, Maryland, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2029. This is a congressionally identified non-competitive award with no sub-recipients.

Expected outcomes

Two state-of-the-art labs with equipment for teaching high-demand biotechnologies, two classrooms, a student project space, a lobby, offices, and meeting spaces in the brec.

Intended beneficiaries

Hood college students, students from partner institutions, mid-career professionals, educators, and local employerssubrecipient activities: none