Behind-Closed-Doors Review of Heart and Lung Grant Proposals
Published Date: 3/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is holding a closed virtual meeting on April 28-29, 2025, to review important grant applications. This meeting affects researchers seeking funding and keeps sensitive info private. No money changes now, but decisions made here will shape future research support.
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Closed NIH Grant Review Meeting
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will hold a closed virtual meeting on April 28-29, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information, and it affects researchers seeking funding and future research support.
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