# 2025-09271: NIH Hides Grant Drama Behind Closed Virtual Doors in June

2025-09271, Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2025-05-23, effective 2025-06-20 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-09271
- Title: Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 90 FR 22100
- Published: 2025-05-23
- Effective: 2025-06-20
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

NIH Hides Grant Drama Behind Closed Virtual Doors in June

## Summary

The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in June 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets, affecting researchers and small businesses seeking funding. No new changes or costs are announced, but the dates and times are set for important grant decisions.

## Effects PRIA read

- NIH Closed Grant Review Meetings: benefit, low. The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold several closed virtual meetings on June 20, 2025 and June 24–26, 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. The meetings are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information. This affec…
- Small-Business Panels Scheduled in June: benefit, low. NIH Special Emphasis Panels specifically for small business topics will meet: 'Small Business: Biomarkers, Diagnostics and Disease Therapy' on June 24–25, 2025 (9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and 'Small Business: Biobehavioral Processes' on June 25–26, 2025 (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). These virtual meetings…

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## Sources
- [2025-09271 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/23/2025-09271/center-for-scientific-review-notice-of-closed-meetings)
- [2025-09271 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-23/pdf/2025-09271.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-09271 (as of 2026-06-08).