Drug Research in the Dark: NIDA's Secret Grant Huddles Unveiled
Published Date: 3/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is holding secret meetings in April and May 2025 to review important grant applications and contract proposals. These closed sessions protect private info and trade secrets while deciding on funding for research on drug abuse, new toxicology tools, and treatment devices. Researchers and companies applying for grants or contracts should watch these dates closely as funding decisions could impact their projects and budgets.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
NIH Review for MSI Research Grants
The National Institute on Drug Abuse will hold a closed meeting on April 3, 2025 to review grant applications for the program “Research at Minority Serving Institutions on Neurocognitive Mechanisms Underlying the Impact of Structural Racism on the Substance Use Trajectory.” If you are a researcher who applied to this NIDA program, the review and funding decision will be made at this closed session.
SBIR Review for Postmortem Toxicology Devices
A closed Special Emphasis Panel will meet on April 10, 2025 to review contract proposals for SBIR Phase II Topic 167: development of new postmortem toxicology screening devices that are portable, rapid, accurate, affordable, and accessible. Companies that submitted SBIR Phase II proposals on Topic 167 should note this review date because funding or contracting decisions will be made then.
Review of Medications and Devices for SUD
A closed panel will meet on May 12, 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications concerning medications and devices for treatment of substance use disorders (SUD). Researchers and companies that applied for NIDA grants or contracts in this area should note this date because the panel will make evaluation and funding decisions then.
Meetings Closed to Protect Confidential Info
The notice states the meetings are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property (such as patentable material), and personal information. If you apply for a NIDA grant or contract, information you submit may be kept confidential during these reviews.
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