Heart and Lung Experts Huddle in Secret: Grants on the Line
Published Date: 4/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is holding a closed virtual meeting on June 11, 2025, to review grant applications. This meeting affects researchers seeking funding and keeps sensitive info private. No money changes are announced, but decisions made here could impact future research funding.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
NHLBI Grant Review Closed Meeting
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will hold a closed virtual meeting on June 11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting is closed to the public and the decisions made could affect researchers seeking future research funding.
Applicant Privacy and Trade Secret Protection
The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to prevent disclosure of confidential trade secrets, commercial property (such as patentable material), and personal information about individuals associated with grant applications. This protects applicants' sensitive intellectual property and personal data during the review process.
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