Network of the National Library of Medicine Regional Medical Libraries (UG4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Forecasted Federal grant Posted
- Opportunity number
- RFA-LM-26-003
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications expected due
- Award size
- Up to $600,000
Opportunity facts
- Expected posting
- Assistance listings
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- 93.879 Medical Library Assistance
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- For Profit Organizations
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Independent School Districts
- Small Businesses
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Other
- County Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- Points of contact
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine is forecasting a Notice of Funding Opportunity to solicit cooperative agreement applications for Regional Medical Libraries of the Network of the National Library of Medicine, with a NOFO publication expected in the near term following this February 2026 forecast announcement. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), higher education institutions (public and private), tribal governments (federally and non-federally recognized), state and local governments, small businesses, public or Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, special district governments, eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and regional organizations.
Regional Medical Libraries will operate as one component of the NNLM's three-part structure alongside the Network Coordinating Center and Network Training Center. RML responsibilities center on generating and maintaining active, engaged member participation; expanding the network's traditional focus beyond National Library of Medicine products to encompass broader National Institutes of Health resources and programs; disseminating research findings; fostering community engagement and partnerships; supporting participation in local clinical research; and enhancing public understanding of NIH contributions. The RMLs will support professional development for librarians and information specialists while advancing access to health information and outreach through libraries and community organizations, with particular emphasis on increasing awareness of and engagement with NIH programs and resources.
The program operates under CFDA 93.879 (Medical Library Assistance). The NNLM, established in 1965 and organized geographically across the United States and its territories, has historically expanded its impact through strategic partnerships with health sciences, hospital, academic, and public libraries; health professionals; data organizations; and community-based groups.
Forecast synopsis
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for Regional Medical Libraries 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 RMLs, with companion NOFOs forthcoming for the NCC and NTC.
The RMLs will be responsible for generating and maintaining an active, engaged membership of organizations focused on biomedical health information and data dissemination, training, and literacy. The RMLs will work with the NCC and NTC to promote the activities, products, and services of the NLM as well as the NIH. The RMLs will work with the NCC to evaluate progress, performance, and impact of the Network, including the use of common metrics (standardized measures collected and reported), as well as proposed site-specific goals. The RMLs will collaborate with the NTC to identify training needs and execute professional development or information access programming.
The RMLs should have strong competencies in building and managing long-term partnerships with groups and organizations, deep understanding of biomedical information and data sciences, and institutional connections with a health science library.
Grant authority that allows NLM to forecast this opportunity is as follows: Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965 (MLAA, P.L. 89-291).
Eligibility
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.
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