NIH Closes Doors for April Grant Review Sessions
Published Date: 3/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review at the NIH is holding several closed virtual meetings in April 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets, so they’re not open to the public. Researchers applying for grants and those interested in health studies should note these dates, as they impact funding decisions but don’t involve new costs or changes.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Grant Applications Will Be Reviewed on Listed Dates
Several Center for Scientific Review panels will review and evaluate NIH grant applications on specific dates in April and May 2025, including April 10; April 16; April 18; April 22–24; April 24; April 30; May 1–2; May 1; May 6; and May 12, 2025. These reviews influence funding decisions for applicants but do not introduce new costs or regulatory changes.
NIH Review Meetings Closed to Public
The NIH Center for Scientific Review is holding multiple closed meetings in April and May 2025 (starting April 10, 2025 and ending May 12, 2025) that are not open to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6). This means members of the public cannot attend these panels while they review grant applications.
Applicant Confidentiality and Trade Secrets Protected
The meetings are closed because the grant applications and discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information about individuals associated with applications. Closing the meetings protects applicants' proprietary information and personal privacy under the cited statutes.
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