NIH Announces Closed Virtual Meetings for Grant Reviews in April
Published Date: 4/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in late April 2026 to review and decide on important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets research funding. Scientists and researchers applying for grants should note these dates as they impact funding decisions but don’t involve public attendance or extra costs.
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NIH grant review meetings in late April
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold several closed virtual meetings on April 28, April 29-30, and April 30–May 1, 2026 to review and evaluate grant applications. If you are a scientist or researcher applying for NIH grants, these meetings determine funding decisions for the listed panels and you should note these dates.
Confidentiality protections for applicants
The meetings are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property (such as patentable material), and personal information in grant applications. This closure is intended to prevent unwarranted invasion of applicants' privacy.
Meetings held virtually; no public attendance
All listed Center for Scientific Review panels will meet in virtual format and are closed to the public. The notice states these meetings do not involve public attendance and will not impose extra costs on the public.
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