Cancer Research Grants Get Private NIH Review in April
Published Date: 3/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Cancer Institute is holding a closed virtual meeting on April 10-11, 2025, to review special grant applications for new cancer research technologies. This meeting affects researchers applying for funding and keeps sensitive info private. No money changes are announced, but the review helps decide who gets research support next.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Closed Grant Review Meeting
If you are a researcher applying for cancer research funding, the National Cancer Institute will hold a closed virtual meeting on April 10–11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications for innovative cancer research technologies at the NCI Shady Grove address. The review helps decide who receives research support next, and the notice does not announce any immediate changes to funding amounts.
Applicant Confidentiality Protections
The meeting will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information in grant applications. This closure is intended to keep applicants' proprietary and private information private during the April 10–11, 2025 review.
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