NIH Schedules Secret Grant Review Sessions for October
Published Date: 9/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in October 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding which research projects get funding. Scientists applying for grants should note these dates as they impact who gets money for important health studies.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Closed Virtual Grant Review Sessions
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold multiple virtual meetings in October 2025 (Oct 9-10; Oct 14-15; Oct 15-16; Oct 16-17; Oct 16; Oct 20-21) to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings are closed and are specifically intended to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information associated with grant applications.
Public Access Restricted to Meetings
The meetings listed for October 2025 are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), so members of the public cannot attend the virtual review sessions that evaluate grant applications. This limits public observation of deliberations about which research proposals are recommended for funding.
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