NIH Closes More Meetings for Grant Decisions
Published Date: 9/22/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in early November 2025 to review and evaluate important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding who gets funding for health research. Scientists and researchers applying for grants should note these dates as they impact funding decisions but don’t involve public attendance or extra costs.
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NIH Grant Review Meetings Closed
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold closed virtual meetings to review and evaluate grant applications on November 3, 2025; November 4, 2025; and November 4–5, 2025. The meetings are closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or personal information. Scientists and researchers applying for NIH grants should note these dates because they relate to funding decisions.
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