At a glance
NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; City or township governments; State gov. The application deadline is May 25, 2029. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- May 25, 2029
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
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).
Who can apply
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; City or township governments; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Special district governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments). 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.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PAR-27-077. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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