Child Health Institute Holds Mystery Meeting Behind Closed Doors
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development is holding a closed virtual meeting on February 26, 2025, to review grant applications related to child health research. This meeting affects researchers seeking funding and keeps sensitive info private. No money changes are announced, but the grant review is a key step in deciding who gets research support.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Closed NIH Grant Review Meeting
On February 26, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development will hold a virtual, closed meeting to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information of individuals associated with the applications, which affects researchers seeking NIH funding.
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