Booze Research Bucks Reviewed in NIAAA's Private Powwow
Published Date: 3/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is holding two secret virtual meetings in April 2025 to review grant applications. These closed sessions protect private info and trade secrets while deciding who gets funding to fight alcohol-related problems. If you’re involved in alcohol research or small business grants, these meetings could impact your funding opportunities soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Closed Review of Research Grant Applications
If you submitted an NIAAA research grant application, a closed virtual panel will meet on April 4, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting is closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or personal information.
Closed Review of Small Business Grant Applications
If you applied for an NIAAA small business grant, a closed virtual panel will meet on April 11, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to review and evaluate those grant applications. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because discussions may reveal confidential commercial information or personal data.
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