NIH Locks Doors on Drug Crisis Grant Reviews Again
Published Date: 3/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is holding two closed virtual meetings on May 1 and May 6, 2025, to review grant applications aimed at fighting the overdose crisis. These meetings are private to protect sensitive information and personal privacy. Researchers and organizations applying for funding will be affected as decisions on important drug abuse research grants are made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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NIDA HEAL Grant Decisions on May 1 and 6
If you are a researcher or organization applying for HEAL Initiative grants from NIDA, grant applications will be reviewed and evaluated in closed virtual meetings on May 1, 2025 and May 6, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Decisions about those grant applications will be made at those meetings and can affect whether you receive funding.
Applicant Confidentiality Protections
The May 1 and May 6, 2025 meetings 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, commercial property, and personal information about individuals linked to the grant applications. If you apply for these grants, your proprietary and personal information will be kept private during the review.
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