NIH Hides Away to Fund Gut Science and Small Biz Ideas
Published Date: 9/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in November 2025 to review and decide on grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets research funding. Scientists, small businesses, and educators applying for grants should note these dates as they impact funding decisions.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Closed Meetings Protect Confidential Information
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will close these meetings to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because grant discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information. This closure is intended to protect applicants' proprietary data and personal privacy during the November 19–21, 2025 review meetings.
Small‑Business Grant Reviews Nov 20–21
If you run a small business applying for NIH small‑business grants, panels named “Small Business: Bioengineering, Device Development and Neurosurgery,” “Small Business: Digestive Sciences,” and “Small Business: Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction” will meet virtually on November 20–21, 2025 to review and evaluate applications. These meetings are when reviewers consider which small‑business proposals move forward for funding.
Fellowship and Training Reviews Nov 19–21
If you are a student, trainee, or educator with fellowship or institutional training grant applications, NIH panels (for example, Institutional Research Training Grants, Fellowships: Risk Prevention and Health Behavior, and Fellowships: Aging, Neurodegeneration, and Neurotoxicology) will meet virtually between November 19 and November 21, 2025 to review and evaluate applications. These are the scheduled dates when reviewers assess fellowship and training funding decisions.
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