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PAR-27-077: NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsNext due date: Jan 25, 2027Expires May 26, 2029

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).

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NOFO number: PAR-27-077
Type: PAR
Activity code: R25
Primary institute: NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Clinical trials: Not Allowed
Posted: May 5, 2026
Opens: Aug 25, 2026
Expires: May 26, 2029

PAR-27-077 due dates

8 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for PAR-27-077
New	Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)	AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed	Scientific Merit Review	Advisory Council Review	Earliest Start Date
September 25, 2026 *	September 25, 2026 *	Not Applicable	March 2027	May 2027	July 2027
January 25, 2027 *	January 25, 2027 *	Not Applicable	July 2027	October 2027	December 2027
May 25, 2027 *	May 25, 2027 *	Not Applicable	November 2027	January 2028	April 2028
September 25, 2027 *	September 25, 2027 *	Not Applicable	March 2028	May 2028	July 2028
January 25, 2028 *	January 25, 2028 *	Not Applicable	July 2028	October 2028	December 2028
May 25, 2028 *	May 25, 2028 *	Not Applicable	November 2028	January 2029	April 2029
September 25, 2028 *	September 25, 2028 *	Not Applicable	March 2029	May 2029	July 2029
January 25, 2029 *	January 25, 2029 *	Not Applicable	July 2029	October 2029	December 2029
May 25, 2029 *	May 25, 2029 *	Not Applicable	November 2029	January 2030	April 2030

What its predecessor PAR-23-137 funded

PAR-27-077 reissues PAR-23-137. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 29 projects and $17.8M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$17.8M

Award dollars under PAR-23-137, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

$6.6M

$5.6M

$5.5M

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PAR-23-137
Fiscal year	Award records	New awards	Funding
FY2022	0	0	$0
FY2023	0	0	$0
FY2024	25	25	$6.6M
FY2025	21	4	$5.6M
FY2026	21	0	$5.5M

Institutions with the most funding

University of Montana$1.0M · 2 projects
University of California, San Francisco$812K · 1 project
Oregon Health & Science University$812K · 1 project
Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah$810K · 1 project
New York University$810K · 1 project
Baylor College of Medicine$810K · 1 project
Texas A&M University Health Science Ctr$809K · 1 project
University of Mississippi$808K · 1 project

Funding institutes

NIGMS$14.4M · 54
NIDA$1.3M · 5
NIAID$1.0M · 4
NIA$798K · 3
NIBIB$268K · 1

Activity codes funded

R2567 records

Most recent new awards

The Changing Brain: Engaging Montana’s Students with Neuroplasticity Research and Career Pathways (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Montana · 1R25DA064772-01 · NIDA · Notice Sep 10, 2025
$269KR25
Cherokee INSPIRE (Indigenous and Native Science Program for Igniting Research & Education) (opens NIH RePORTER)
Cherokee Nation · 1R25GM158633-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 3, 2025
$263KR25
Learning Science Through Research-2 (opens NIH RePORTER)
New Hampshire Academy of Science, Inc. · 1R25GM158526-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 3, 2025
$269KR25
Picturing Possibilities and Envisioning Selves; PiPES3 (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Tennessee Knoxville · 1R25GM158583-01 · NIGMS · Notice Aug 28, 2025
$265KR25
SHE (Summer Healthcare Experience) in Oncology (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Chicago · 1R25GM154352-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 20, 2024
$269KR25
LEARN Science: A K-2 Life Science and Reading Program in Public Libraries to Improve Science Achievement through Storytelling (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Mississippi · 1R25GM154346-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 20, 2024
$269KR25

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

12 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-27-077. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences
NHGRI · National Human Genome Research Institute
NIA · National Institute on Aging
NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
ORWH
ODSS

Related notices

NIH lists no related notices for PAR-27-077 yet.

Award terms

Application types allowed: New Revision The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
Award budget: Information
Project period: The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum project period is 5 years. Other
Funds available and number of awards: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the number of meritorious applications.

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

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Reissue of PAR-23-137.

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