Brain Research Grants Decided in NIH's Closed April Meetings
Published Date: 3/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is holding several closed virtual meetings in early April 2025 to review and decide on important grant and contract applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets funding to fight neurological diseases. Researchers and organizations applying for grants should watch these dates closely as funding decisions will impact their projects.
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Closed NINDS Grant Review Meetings
If you or your organization applied for a NINDS grant or cooperative agreement, review panels will meet virtually April 1–4, 2025 to review and evaluate applications. These meetings are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (6) because discussions may disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information about applicants.
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