NIH Seals Doors for Confidential Brain Health Grant Evaluations
Published Date: 3/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in April 2026 to review important grant applications focused on brain health, neuroscience, and community health. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding which research projects get funding. Scientists and research teams applying for grants should note these dates as they impact who gets money to explore new treatments and discoveries.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
NIH Grant Reviews Scheduled in April
If you are a scientist or research team applying for NIH grants, the Center for Scientific Review will hold closed virtual meetings on April 8, April 9, and April 10, 2026 to review and evaluate grant applications across multiple study sections (including neuroscience, brain aging, social and community influences on health, and training/career development). These meetings decide which research projects get funding.
Closed Meetings Protect Applicant Privacy
If you apply for NIH grant funding, the April 8–10, 2026 meetings will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6). The closure protects confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information associated with grant applications from public disclosure during review.
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