Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
Published Date: 2/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding two important virtual meetings on February 24, 2026, to review grant applications that help fund health research and innovations. These meetings were delayed by a 43-day government shutdown, so they’re happening quickly now to keep vital research on track. Scientists and small businesses applying for grants are the ones affected, with no direct money changes but a big impact on funding decisions.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
NIH grant reviews rescheduled after shutdown
If you applied for NIH research or small business grants, reviewers will evaluate applications virtually on February 24, 2026 after a 43-day government shutdown canceled earlier meetings. There is no direct change to grant amounts in this notice, but these urgent reviews affect whether your application is recommended for funding because evaluations must be sent to national advisory councils for timely funding recommendations.
Grant review meetings closed to protect secrets
The NIH stated the February 24, 2026 meetings will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because grant applications could disclose confidential trade secrets or personal information. That means you cannot attend these sessions and application details will be kept private to avoid revealing patentable material or personal information.
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