Closed Doors for Brain Grant Reviews in April and May
Published Date: 4/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is holding several closed virtual meetings in April and May 2025 to review and decide on important research grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets funding to advance brain and neurological research. If you’re involved in these grants, keep an eye on these dates—they could impact future research money and projects.
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Closed grant review meetings scheduled
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke will hold closed virtual meetings to review grant applications on April 24-25, 2025 (BRAIN Initiative: U24), April 25, 2025 (NSD-C Member Conflict SEP), and May 5, 2025 (Clinical Trial Readiness in Health Equity in ADRD). If you are involved in these specific grant applications, these dates matter because the panels will review and decide who receives research funding.
Confidentiality protections for applicants
The meetings will be closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information of individuals associated with the grant applications. This means applicants' proprietary information and private details will not be publicly disclosed during these reviews.
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