NIH Closes Doors on Bug-Fighting Grant Reviews
Published Date: 3/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is holding a closed meeting from April 30 to May 2, 2025, to review special grant applications focused on microbial diagnostics and decontamination. This meeting affects researchers applying for these grants and helps decide who gets funding to fight infectious diseases. The discussions are private to protect sensitive information and personal privacy.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Closed NIAID Grant Review for Microbial Tech
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will hold a closed meeting from April 30 to May 2, 2025 (9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) in Rockville, MD to review SBIR (R43/R44), STTR (R41/R42), and SB1 grant applications for microbial diagnostics, detection, and decontamination. If you are a researcher or a small business applying for these grants, this meeting will decide who gets funding.
Meeting Closed to Protect Trade Secrets
The meeting will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because grant applications and discussions could reveal confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information. The closure is intended to protect applicants' private business and personal information during the grant review on April 30–May 2, 2025.
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