CSR's July Grant Lock-In: Doors Shut, Ideas Judged
Published Date: 6/6/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in July 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding which research projects get funding. Scientists and small businesses applying for grants will be affected, with no direct cost changes but important deadlines to keep in mind.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
NIH closed virtual grant review meetings
If you applied for an NIH grant, the Center for Scientific Review will hold multiple closed virtual meetings to review and evaluate applications on July 1-2, 2025 and July 8-9, 2025. The meetings are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property (such as patentable material), and personal information.
Small business pangenome panel review
If you are a small business applying to the 'Small Business: Informatics tools for the Pangenome' panel, your application will be reviewed in a closed virtual meeting on July 8, 2025. The meeting is closed to protect confidential commercial information and personal data.
Human Virome Program (RFA-RM-24-009) application review
Applicants to RFA-RM-24-009 (Human Virome Program: Developing novel and innovative tools to interrogate and annotate the human virome, U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed) will have their applications reviewed in a closed virtual meeting on July 8, 2025. The meeting is closed to protect confidential commercial property and personal information.
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