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NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.855 -- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research

93.286 -- Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health

93.172 -- Human Genome Research

93.307 -- Minority Health and Health Disparities Research

93.866 -- Aging Research

93.213 -- Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health

93.121 -- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research

93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support

93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants

93.279 -- Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs

93.313 -- NIH Office of Research on Women's Health

93.859 -- Biomedical Research and Research Training

Last Updated: May 13, 2026
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program is to support educational activities that increase understanding of biomedical research among pre-college (pre-kindergarten to grade12) individuals, and to encourage awareness of and continued interest in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIGMS SEPA NIGMS_SEPA@mail.nih.gov

Email

NIGMS_SEPA@mail.nih.gov

NIGMS_SEPA@mail.nih.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
PAR-27-077-Full-Announcement.html
PAR-27-077-Full-Announcement.html
May 5, 2026 02:16 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: May 25, 2029

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PAR-27-077

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 5, 2026

Archive date:

July 24, 2029

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