NIMH Locks Doors for Secret Grant Reviews
Published Date: 5/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Mental Health is holding a private virtual meeting on June 5, 2025, to review special grant applications for career development awards. This meeting affects researchers applying for funding and keeps sensitive information safe. The decisions made could impact who gets money to support important mental health research.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Closed review of career award applications
If you are a researcher applying for a mentored career development award, the National Institute of Mental Health will hold a closed virtual meeting on June 5, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information, and the decisions could affect who receives funding for mental health research.
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