NIH Schedules Closed Grant Review Meetings in May
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in early May 2026 to review and evaluate important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding which scientific projects get funding. Researchers applying for grants in fields like HIV/AIDS, chemistry, and infectious diseases should note these dates as they impact funding decisions.
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Applicant confidentiality protected at meetings
The meetings will be closed to the public 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 about individuals associated with grant applications. If you submitted an application, the notice says those kinds of information will not be disclosed at these meetings.
NIH grant panels meet May 7–8, 2026
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold virtual, closed meetings on May 7 and May 8, 2026 to review and evaluate grant applications. Panels listed include Fellowships: HIV/AIDS Biological Review Panel; Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biophysics A (May 7–8); Infectious Disease and Immunology A; Neuroimaging Technologies; Psychosocial and Interpersonal Influences Impacting Youth; Program Projects on Substance Abuse and Aging Disorders; and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis–Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
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