NIH Locks Doors for Minority Health Grant Gossip
Published Date: 3/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities is holding several closed virtual meetings in April 2025 to review grant applications aimed at improving health equity for minority and underserved communities. These meetings affect researchers seeking funding and help decide who gets money to support important health projects. The process keeps sensitive information private while moving forward on funding decisions that could impact health research and careers.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Which Grants Are Being Reviewed
NIMHD will review and evaluate grant applications for specific programs in April 2025, including: Model Continuums of Care Initiative (Apr 15-17), Mentored Career and Research Development Awards (Ks) (Apr 16-18), Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (Apr 21-25), HIV-related comorbidities interventions (Apr 21-25), Technologies/Innovations for Improving Minority Health (Apr 28-30), and Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13) (Apr 30). These reviews decide who receives funding.
Grant Reviews Closed to the Public
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities will hold multiple virtual grant-review meetings in April 2025 that are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because applications may disclose confidential trade secrets and personal information. Meetings include sessions April 15-17, April 16-18, April 21-25, April 28-30, and April 30, 2025.
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