Brain Grant Decisions Hide in NIH's Virtual Shadows
Published Date: 3/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is holding several closed virtual meetings in early April 2025 to review and decide on grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets funding for important brain and nerve research. If you’re applying for grants, these dates are key for your funding chances!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Grant Reviews Closed to Protect Secrets
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke will close its grant review meetings to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information in grant applications. This protection applies to the listed meetings in April 2025 that evaluate grant applications.
Key Dates for NINDS Grant Reviews
If you applied for NINDS grants (including SBIR/STTR), your applications will be reviewed in virtual panels on April 7-8, 2025; April 9, 2025; and April 11, 2025. Knowing these dates can help applicants track when review and funding decisions are made.
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