NIH Closes Doors for June Science Grant Reviews
Published Date: 5/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in June 2025 to review and decide on grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide which science projects get funding. Researchers applying for grants should note the dates and prepare for decisions that could impact their funding.
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NIH grant review meetings scheduled
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold multiple closed virtual meetings on June 17-18, 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. Meeting start and end times vary by study section (for example, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). Researchers who have applied for grants should note these dates and prepare for funding decisions.
Applicant privacy and trade secret protection
The meetings will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property (such as patentable material), and personal information in grant applications. The meetings are virtual and occur June 17-18, 2025.
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