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).
Response Date	May 25, 2029 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	May 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Jul 24, 2029 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	N/a
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, State governments, City or township governments, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, County governments, Special district governments, 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, Nonprofits having 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), Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Additional Info on Eligibility:

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.

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Institutes of Health
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 301-402-2541

CFDA Program(s)

• 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