Data / Federal grants / PAR-27-077
NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications until May 25, 2029.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- PAR-27-077
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- May 5, 2026
- Closes
- May 25, 2029
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Health
- Assistance listing
- 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; 93.361 Nursing Research; 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research; 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training; 93.866 Aging Research; 93.867 Vision Research; None None
- Contact
- National Institutes of Health · [email protected] · 301-402-2541
Who can apply
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- Independent school districts
- County governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
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.
What the agency says
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).
Other open grants from the Department of Health and Human Services
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term health outcomes of people living with spina bifida CDC-RFA-DD-26-0222 | Open | Oct 26 | $300,000 | $3,000,000 | grants.gov |
| GREGoRi Data Coordination and Outreach Center (U01, Clinical Trials Not Allowed) RFA-HG-27-011 | Open | Oct 30 | $1,250,000 | $2,000,000 | grants.gov |
| GREGoRi Innovation Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-HG-27-013 | Open | Oct 30 | $500,000 | $7,500,000 | grants.gov |
| GREGoRi Technology Integration Center (U01, Clinical Trials Optional) RFA-HG-27-012 | Open | Oct 30 | $2,250,000 | $3,000,000 | grants.gov |
| HEAL Initiative: Whole Joint Health Program (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) PAR-27-045 | Open | Oct 30 | grants.gov | ||
| Clinical Observational (CO) Studies in Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic, and Skin Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-24-280 | Open | Nov 2 | grants.gov |
All grants open to Public colleges and universities · All grants open to Special district governments · All grants open to Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities · Everything closing in May 2029
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.