NIH Locks Doors for Secret Biomedical Grant Reviews in 2026
Published Date: 12/1/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 22-23, 2026, to review grant applications for small business projects in biomedical sensing and measurement. These meetings are private to protect secret ideas and personal info. Scientists and small businesses applying for grants will be affected, but no new costs or deadlines are introduced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grant Review Kept Confidential
If you are a scientist or small business applying for NIH grants in biomedical sensing, the review meeting on January 22-23, 2026 will be closed to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information. The closure is under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to prevent disclosure of commercial and personal details.
Virtual Meeting, No New Costs or Deadlines
The Center for Scientific Review will hold the meeting as a virtual meeting on January 22-23, 2026 to review and evaluate grant applications. The notice explicitly states that no new costs or deadlines are being introduced for scientists or small businesses applying for these grants.
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