NIH Rushes Grant Reviews After Shutdown-Induced Delay
Published Date: 1/22/2026
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Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 29, 2026, to review important grant applications. This meeting was delayed due to a government shutdown but is now urgent to keep vital health research funding on track. Researchers waiting on NIH grants and public health projects are the ones affected by this quick reschedule.
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NIH Reschedules Urgent Grant Review
If you are a researcher waiting on NIH grant funding or public health project support, the NIH Center for Scientific Review scheduled a closed virtual meeting on January 29, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting was canceled earlier because of a 43-day government shutdown and is being held urgently so reviewers can submit evaluations to national advisory councils for timely funding recommendations.
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