Description
The NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) is an R25 grant that funds innovative STEM education activities for pre‑college audiences (pre‑K to grade 12). Awards support classroom‑based curricula, after‑school programs, libraries, and other informal science education venues, with a strong emphasis on quantitative and computational skill development. Eligible applicants include a wide range of public, private, nonprofit, tribal, and small‑business entities; foreign organizations are not eligible. The program does not allow clinical trials. Applications are accepted from 5 May 2026 through 25 May 2029, with awards expected to begin 1 April 2027. Funding is provided as a grant (no cost‑sharing required) and the award ceiling is listed as “none,” indicating flexibility in budget size within NIH guidelines.
• Target audience: pre‑K‑12 students and teachers (formal and informal settings).
• Eligible activities: curriculum development, teacher professional development, after‑school science programs, library outreach, quantitative/computational skill workshops.
• Eligible entities: state, county, city, tribal, special‑district governments; public‑ and private‑controlled higher‑education institutions; nonprofits (501(c)(3) and others); for‑profit firms (excluding small businesses); small businesses; independent school districts; public housing authorities.
• No foreign organizations or foreign components allowed.
• No clinical‑trial component permitted.
• Application submission via NIH ASSIST/eRA Commons; contact the NIGMS SEPA email for scientific questions and the eRA Service Desk for technical issues.
• Award anticipated 1 Apr 2027; project period not specified but typical SEPA awards run 3‑5 years.