NIH Locks Doors for Secret Science Grant Reviews in April
Published Date: 3/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in April 2025 to review and decide on important research grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets funding for health and science projects. Researchers applying for grants should note these dates as they impact funding decisions but don’t involve public attendance or extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Confidentiality protections for applications
The meetings will be closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property (including patentable material), and personal information tied to grant applications. This keeps applicants' proprietary and private information from public disclosure during the review process.
Closed virtual grant review meetings
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold multiple virtual, closed meetings to review and evaluate grant applications on April 7-9; April 8-9; April 14-15; April 17-18; April 21-23; April 22-23; April 24-25; April 28-29; and May 1-2, 2025. Each meeting's agenda is to review and evaluate grant applications, and the meetings are closed to the public.
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