Double Secret Sessions for Heart and Lung Funding Decisions
Published Date: 3/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is holding two private virtual meetings on April 23, 2025, to review important grant and contract proposals. These closed sessions protect sensitive information about research ideas and personal details. Researchers and organizations applying for funding should note these reviews could impact future support and projects.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Closed Reviews May Change Grant Funding
On April 23, 2025, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will hold two closed virtual meetings to review and evaluate contract proposals and K38 grant applications. If you are a researcher or organization applying for these contracts or grants, these reviews could affect future support and projects.
Confidentiality Protections for Applicants' Information
The meetings are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property (including patentable material), and personal information about individuals in applications. This protects applicants' sensitive research ideas and personal details during the April 23, 2025 reviews.
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