NIH Locks Doors for Secret Grant Review Sessions in August
Published Date: 7/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in August 2025 to review and decide on important research grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets funding for health research. Scientists and organizations applying for grants should watch these dates closely as they impact funding decisions.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Closed NIH grant review meetings
If you applied for the NIH grants listed, NIH will hold closed virtual meetings on August 12, 13, 14, and 18, 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications and decide funding. These meetings are scheduled as virtual sessions at the NIH Rockledge address and are specifically for evaluating grant applications.
SBIR Phase IIB review for small businesses
If you are a small business applying for the NHLBI SBIR Phase IIB Small Market and Bridge Awards, a closed virtual review will take place on August 13, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to review and evaluate those grant applications.
Confidentiality of grant application information
The meetings are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) so grant applications and discussions that could disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information will be protected from public disclosure. If you submit an application, information tied to your application is being handled under those privacy and trade-secret protections.
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