NIH Hides Grant Reviews Behind Closed Virtual Doors Again
Published Date: 6/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in July 2025 to review grant applications from small businesses working on health projects like clinical care, respiratory science, and cancer treatments. These meetings keep sensitive info private and help decide who gets funding to push science forward. If you’re involved in these fields, keep an eye on these dates—they’re key for funding decisions!
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NIH small-business review meetings July 14-17
If you are a small business applying for NIH grants in areas like clinical care, respiratory science, cancer, immuno-oncology, radiation therapy, microbial diagnostics, or endocrinology, the Center for Scientific Review will hold virtual, closed review meetings on July 14-17, 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. These panels decide which grant applications move forward in the funding process.
Meetings closed to protect trade secrets
The meetings are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because grant applications could disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information. If you file an application, the review will be conducted privately to protect proprietary and personal information.
SBIR/STTR CRP panel meets July 16-17
If you applied to the SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program, the Center for Scientific Review will hold a virtual review of CRP applications on July 16-17, 2025 to review and evaluate those grant applications. This meeting is part of the decision process for CRP commercialization funding.
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