NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)
ID: 359157Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359157
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) grant to support innovative educational activities aimed at encouraging pre-college students, from pre-kindergarten to grade 12, to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), particularly in biomedical and behavioral sciences. This grant will fund classroom-based projects as well as informal science education initiatives conducted in venues such as after-school programs and libraries, with a strong emphasis on projects that enhance quantitative and computational skills. The estimated award date is April 1, 2027, with applications due by July 7, 2026. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Jessica Faupel-Badger at badgerje@nih.gov or by phone at 301-594-0000.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jessica Faupel-Badger National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
    (301) 594-0000
    badgerje@nih.gov
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