PAR-23-137: NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA R25 NOFO) – Next Application Receipt Date: June 6, 2025

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Posted on January 8, 2024, updated on September 30, 2024

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number: PAR-23-137

Notice of Funding Opportunity Purpose
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities that complement other formal training programs in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of the NIGMS Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage pre-college students (pre-kindergarten to grade 12) from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

This NOFO will support educational activities with a primary focus on:

  • Courses for Skills Development
  • Research Experiences
  • Mentoring Activities
  • Curriculum or Methods Development
  • Outreach

Key Dates

  • Posted Date: April 03, 2023
  • Open Date (Earliest Submission Date): June 7, 2024
  • Next Application Receipt Date: June 6, 2025
  • Scientific Merit Review:  November 2024
  • Advisory Council Review:  January 2025
  • Earliest Start Date:  April 2025


News Contacts:
Beck, Tony L – PhD SEPA Program Director
Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) 
Associated Institution:
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) 
Bethesda MD