NIH Locks Doors for Another Round of Grant Reviews
Published Date: 9/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings on November 14, 2025, to review and evaluate important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding who gets funding. Researchers applying for grants and NIH staff are the main players, with no new costs or timing changes announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Closed Reviews Protect Trade Secrets
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold closed meetings to review grant applications that may disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information. These meetings are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to prevent disclosure of that private information.
Virtual Meeting Format on Listed Dates
The listed NIH review panels will meet in virtual format on November 14, 2025 and November 18-19, 2025 (various times between 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. listed for each panel). The agendas are to review and evaluate grant applications.
Small Business Panel Scheduled Nov 18-19
A Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel titled 'Small Business: Biobehavioral Processes' will meet virtually on November 18-19, 2025 to review and evaluate small business grant applications. If you are a small business applying to this area, your application will be considered on those dates.
No New Costs or Timing Changes Announced
The notice states there are no new costs or timing changes announced for these meetings. The document lists meeting dates and contact information but does not announce changes to fees or schedules beyond the listed virtual meeting dates.
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