Government Publishes Identical Meeting Notices Like Copy-Paste Robots
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 13-14, 2026, to review grant applications related to small business research in musculoskeletal, oral, osteoarthritis, and dermatology fields. These meetings are private to protect sensitive information and personal privacy. Researchers and small businesses applying for grants should note this important review date, which helps decide funding but doesn’t change money or deadlines now.
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NIH review meeting for small business grants
If you are a researcher or small business applying for NIH small business grants in musculoskeletal, oral, osteoarthritis, or dermatology areas, the Center for Scientific Review will hold a virtual review on January 13-14, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The panel will review and evaluate grant applications and that review helps decide which applications receive funding, but it does not change award amounts or application deadlines now.
Applicant privacy and trade secret protection
The meeting will be closed to the public under federal exemptions to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information of individuals associated with the grant applications. This keeps sensitive commercial and personal details from being publicly disclosed during the review.
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