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Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health

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

Who can apply

  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and tribal housing authorities
  • Special district governments
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Others (see eligibility details)
  • State governments
  • Tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Public and state-controlled colleges
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
  • County governments
  • Small businesses
  • City or township governments
  • Private colleges and universities

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.

About this grant

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).

Who has won this before

Assistance Listing 93.121

2,549awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $1,138,898,100.64 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER$443,702,768.16Place of performance: WashingtonStarted
  • PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE$88,304,328Place of performance: MassachusettsStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$83,597,710Place of performance: WashingtonStarted
  • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE$82,480,617.77Place of performance: CaliforniaStarted
  • PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE$76,722,916Place of performance: MassachusettsStarted

Most awards went to California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.121)

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Assistance Listing 93.172

1,324awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $1,307,391,044.73 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • MAYO CLINIC$78,375,503Place of performance: MinnesotaStarted
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$53,181,497Place of performance: District of ColumbiaStarted
  • BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE$47,843,324Place of performance: TexasStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON$42,578,411.29Place of performance: TexasStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES$36,749,424.02Place of performance: CaliforniaStarted

Most awards went to California, Massachusetts, and New York, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.172)

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Assistance Listing 93.213

769awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $352,703,712.59 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE$47,843,324Place of performance: TexasStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES$36,749,424.02Place of performance: CaliforniaStarted
  • PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE$27,942,719Place of performance: MassachusettsStarted
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY$22,367,527Place of performance: WashingtonStarted
  • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA$21,646,919Place of performance: MinnesotaStarted

Most awards went to California, Massachusetts, and Illinois, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.213)

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Assistance Listing 93.242

7,582awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $5,327,447,122.58 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL$976,983,003.37Place of performance: North CarolinaStarted
  • THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$282,005,486.98Place of performance: MarylandStarted
  • RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY$179,737,926.25Place of performance: New JerseyStarted
  • SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, THE$92,363,814Place of performance: CaliforniaStarted
  • ALLEN INSTITUTE$91,890,365Place of performance: WashingtonStarted

Most awards went to California, Massachusetts, and New York, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.242)

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Assistance Listing 93.279

5,816awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $4,508,283,988.86 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL$976,983,003.37Place of performance: North CarolinaStarted
  • FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL$719,372,574.71Place of performance: North CarolinaStarted
  • FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER$204,359,786.25Place of performance: WashingtonStarted
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY$200,640,187Place of performance: North CarolinaStarted
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)$155,482,197.57Place of performance: MarylandStarted

Most awards went to California, New York, and Massachusetts, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.279)

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Assistance Listing 93.286

2,300awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $1,023,673,956.37 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • EMORY UNIVERSITY$94,181,647.04Place of performance: GeorgiaStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE$56,118,180Place of performance: KentuckyStarted
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY$53,358,966Place of performance: LouisianaStarted
  • THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION$49,163,442.85Place of performance: MassachusettsStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES$36,749,424.02Place of performance: CaliforniaStarted

Most awards went to Massachusetts, California, and New York, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.286)

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Assistance Listing 93.307

1,333awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $1,263,346,145.47 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$83,597,710Place of performance: WashingtonStarted
  • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE$82,480,617.77Place of performance: CaliforniaStarted
  • PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE$76,722,916Place of performance: MassachusettsStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM$69,939,370.39Place of performance: AlabamaStarted
  • BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE$68,731,685.06Place of performance: TexasStarted

Most awards went to California, New York, and Texas, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.307)

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Assistance Listing 93.310

5,131awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $3,182,829,988.35 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL$976,983,003.37Place of performance: North CarolinaStarted
  • FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER$383,462,828.81Place of performance: WashingtonStarted
  • ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI$250,012,117.44Place of performance: New YorkStarted
  • DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.$235,803,541Place of performance: MassachusettsStarted
  • OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY$203,025,735Place of performance: OregonStarted

Most awards went to California, Massachusetts, and New York, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.310)

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Assistance Listing 93.313

6awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $0 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC$2,994,561Place of performance: GeorgiaStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL$2,736,581.3Place of performance: North CarolinaStarted
  • THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$2,735,185.93Place of performance: MarylandStarted
  • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$2,417,324Place of performance: MichiganStarted
  • WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY$1,332,344.82Place of performance: New YorkStarted

Past rounds of this program (93.313)

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Assistance Listing 93.361

852awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $441,500,150.03 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$83,597,710Place of performance: WashingtonStarted
  • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE$82,480,617.77Place of performance: CaliforniaStarted
  • PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE$76,722,916Place of performance: MassachusettsStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM$69,939,370.39Place of performance: AlabamaStarted
  • THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$63,890,343.2Place of performance: MarylandStarted

Most awards went to New York, Pennsylvania, and California, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.361)

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Assistance Listing 93.855

15,317awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $12,361,236,931.73 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER$1,073,967,937.81Place of performance: WashingtonStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL$976,983,003.37Place of performance: North CarolinaStarted
  • FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL$719,372,574.71Place of performance: North CarolinaStarted
  • BENAROYA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT VIRGINIA MASON$444,814,918.25Place of performance: WashingtonStarted
  • FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER$443,702,768.16Place of performance: WashingtonStarted

Most awards went to California, Massachusetts, and New York, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.855)

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Assistance Listing 93.859

12,695awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $9,132,380,122.07 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION$77,061,081Place of performance: West VirginiaStarted
  • PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER$65,300,599Place of performance: LouisianaStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA$64,096,874.09Place of performance: OklahomaStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE$62,932,780.19Place of performance: DelawareStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS$61,826,618Place of performance: AlaskaStarted

Most awards went to California, New York, and Massachusetts, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.859)

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Assistance Listing 93.866

12,905awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $11,562,057,308.75 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL$976,983,003.37Place of performance: North CarolinaStarted
  • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$463,372,200Place of performance: MichiganStarted
  • OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY$203,025,735Place of performance: OregonStarted
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$201,841,608Place of performance: WashingtonStarted
  • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, INC.$199,819,363Place of performance: CaliforniaStarted

Most awards went to California, New York, and Massachusetts, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.866)

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Assistance Listing 93.867

3,576awards with funding activity in the last 3 completed federal fiscal years, 2024–2026 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026). Total awarded during this period: $2,079,424,374.18 in net obligations (funding committed, less reductions).

These awards are for the Assistance Listing as a whole, which may cover multiple opportunities.

Largest recent recipients, ranked by total award amount. Amounts below may include funding outside this period; years are award start years.

  • JAEB CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.$80,395,801Place of performance: FloridaStarted
  • JAEB CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.$61,555,044Place of performance: FloridaStarted
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$53,181,497Place of performance: District of ColumbiaStarted
  • THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$51,825,661Place of performance: MarylandStarted
  • JACKSON LABORATORY$47,177,814.2Place of performance: MaineStarted

Most awards went to California, New York, and Massachusetts, ranked by dollars obligated at the place of performance across all matching awards.

Past rounds of this program (93.867)

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