Bio-Imaging Black Box: NIH Seals Grant Reviews from Prying Eyes
Published Date: 3/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering is holding several closed virtual meetings in late April 2025 to review and decide on grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets funding for cool science projects. If you’re applying for grants, these dates are key for your funding chances!
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SBIR/STTR Grant Reviews on April 23-24
If you applied for SBIR/STTR grant funding, your applications will be reviewed and evaluated in a closed virtual meeting on April 23-24, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting is closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property, and personal information.
Brain Initiative RFA Reviews April 29-30
If you submitted a grant to the Brain Initiative TMM RFA, your applications will be reviewed and evaluated in a closed virtual meeting on April 29-30, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential commercial and personal information.
Career Development (K) and R13 Reviews April 30
If you applied for Career Development (K) awards or Conference Support (R13), your applications will be reviewed and evaluated in a closed virtual meeting on April 30, 2025 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting will be closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to safeguard patentable material and personal information.
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