Purpose
The SEPA program supports P-12 and informal science education activities that: (1) enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce and (2) foster a better understanding of NIH-funded biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its public health implications.
Program Announcement
PAR-23-137
Due Dates for all Applications
July 14, 2023; June 7, 2024; June 6, 2025
Institution Eligibility
U.S. domestic institutions
Additional Information
The SEPA program targets two primary audiences: (1) SEPA formal or classroom-based projects, provide STEM content, pedagogical expertise, and problem solving skills to teachers, students, and families in communities not generally supported by advanced and innovative educational practices: (2) SEPA informal science education (ISE) activities, conducted in outside-the-classroom venues as well as in science centers and museums, target both workforce diversity and improved public health literacy.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with the SEPA Scientific/Research Contact to be advised on the appropriateness of the intended project for SEPA program objectives and the priorities of NINDS.
NINDS will support research educational activities that address or seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system in the healthy and diseased brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves and informal science education activities the highlight knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease for all people. NINDS also encourages activities focused on understanding and addressing disparities in neurologic health and health outcomes in disparate populations. NINDS expects to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the neuroscience field. Programs should align with the NINDS goals of the Strategic Plan for Training and Workforce Diversity.