# NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-27-077)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-27-077 |
| Title | NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-05-05 |
| Close date | 2029-05-25 |
| Award ceiling | n/a |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | n/a |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Special district governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; State governments; County governments; Independent school districts; City or township governments; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | 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. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.213, 93.855, 93.866, 93.286, 93.859, 93.279, 93.310, 93.307, 93.121, 93.313, 93.867, 93.242, 93.172, 93.361 |
| Summary | 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). |
| Agency contact | NIGMS_SEPA@mail.nih.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 932 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359157). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
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