2025-04967Notice

Arthritis Research Funds Debated in Secret Virtual Session

Published Date: 3/25/2025

Notice

Summary

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is holding a closed virtual meeting from April 30 to May 1, 2025, to review grant applications for small business research projects. This meeting affects researchers and small businesses seeking funding in musculoskeletal, rheumatic, and skin sciences. No public access is allowed to protect private and sensitive information, and the decisions could impact future research funding.

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

SBIR Grant Applications Reviewed

The NIH will hold a closed virtual panel on April 30–May 1, 2025, to review and evaluate SBIR grant applications for musculoskeletal, rheumatic, and skin sciences. This meeting directly affects researchers and small businesses who applied for this funding because the panel’s decisions could determine which projects receive research grants.

Applicant Confidentiality Secured

The meeting will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information tied to grant applications. If you applied, your commercial details and personal data will not be publicly disclosed during this April 30–May 1, 2025 review.

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Key Dates

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3/25/2025
4/30/2025

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