Additional NIH Closed Sessions Planned for Research Grant Reviews
Published Date: 6/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings on July 28-29, 2025, to review important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding which science projects get funding. Researchers applying for grants and the public can expect no changes in timing or money, just careful, confidential reviews.
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Closed Virtual NIH Grant Reviews
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold closed virtual meetings on July 28-30, 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications and some contract proposals. The meetings are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property (like patentable material), and personal information of individuals associated with applications.
No Change to Timing or Funding
The notice says researchers applying for grants and the public can expect no changes in timing or money as a result of these reviews on July 28-30, 2025. The meetings are described as careful, confidential reviews and not changes to schedules or funding levels.
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