UM Submission Instructions: Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) 2022
Sponsor: |
National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
Award Title: |
Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) |
Amount: |
$1.25M
Direct costs are limited to $250,000 annually. The SEPA project period is 5 years. |
UM Deadline: |
05/03/2022 |
Sponsor Deadline: |
07/13/2022 |
Description: |
The SEPA program supports P-12 and informal science education (ISE) 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.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.
Applications that target pre-kindergarten to grade 12 (P-12) or ISE topics that are not be addressed by existing school, community, or ISE-based activities are encouraged. |
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit: |
1 |
Additional Requirements: |
None |
Sponsor Guidelines: |
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/par-20-153.html |
UM Nominations Process: |
Those interested in applying should submit the following pre-proposal materials as a single pdf document to collabor@umn.edu no later than 4pm on 5/3:
1. Cover page including PI name, department, contact information, project title, any co-PI's name and department, and one paragraph project abstract.
2. Project summary (not more than three pages).
3. Biosketch of PI and any co-PI's (NIH format or similar, not more than five pages each).
Any questions can be submitted to collabor@umn.edu. |
Peer Review Coordination: |
Research and Innovation Office contact email |
Status: |
No longer accepting applications. |
Please note: |
To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity. |
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