NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and state colleges and universities
• Federally recognized tribal governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities
• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
• Private colleges and universities
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Eligibility details from the notice

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.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

• SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
• A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
• A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 93.279, 93.213, 93.310, 93.859, 93.286, 93.307, 93.855, 93.313, 93.121, 93.172, 93.242, 93.866 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Mar 26, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

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