NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Posted: May 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 05/25/2029
Description
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).
Synopsis
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:
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.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 93.121 - Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
- 93.172 - Human Genome Research
- 93.213 - Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health
- 93.242 - Mental Health Research Grants
- 93.279 - Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
- 93.286 - Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
- 93.307 - Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
- 93.310 - Trans-NIH Research Support
- 93.313 - NIH Office of Research on Women's Health
- 93.855 - Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
- 93.859 - Biomedical Research and Research Training
- 93.866 - Aging Research
Contact Information
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Contact: National Institutes of Health
Email: NIGMS_SEPA@mail.nih.gov
Phone: 301-402-2541
NIGMS SEPA
NIGMS_SEPA@mail.nih.gov
NIGMS_SEPA@mail.nih.gov
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: May 05, 2026 10:16:22 AM EDT
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