NIH Closes Doors for Secret Grant Reviews in November
Published Date: 9/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in November 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings affect researchers and small businesses seeking funding, ensuring their confidential info stays private. No direct money changes are announced, but these reviews help decide who gets research grants.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grant Application Reviews Scheduled Nov–Dec 2025
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold multiple closed virtual meetings on specific dates in November and December 2025 (for example, November 5; November 13–14; November 14; November 18–19; November 19; November 25; December 1; December 3–4; December 4–5; December 9; December 9–10; December 10–11; December 15). These meetings are set to review and evaluate grant applications, including several panels labeled 'Small Business,' so researchers and small businesses seeking NIH grant funding are affected by when their applications will be reviewed.
Applicant Confidentiality Protected
The listed Center for Scientific Review meetings in November–December 2025 are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) so grant applications may disclose confidential trade secrets, commercial property (including patentable material), and personal information without public disclosure. You (researchers or small businesses applying for NIH grants) will have your confidential application information kept private during these review meetings.
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