NIH Holds Private Reviews for Research Grant Applications
Published Date: 3/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review at the NIH is holding several closed virtual meetings in late March and early April 2025 to review grant applications for software tools and research awards. These meetings keep sensitive info private to protect ideas and personal details. Scientists applying for these grants should note the review dates as they could impact funding decisions soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Confidentiality protections for applicants
The meetings will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because grant discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information. This keeps applicants' ideas and personal details private during the review and evaluation process.
Grant review schedule for software awards
If you applied for the NIH R03 'Building Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science' or the R50 'NIH Research Software Engineer' award, your applications will be reviewed in closed virtual meetings on March 28, 2025; March 31–April 1, 2025; and April 3, 2025. Scientists applying for these grants should note these review dates because they could affect upcoming funding decisions.
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