Fourth Secret Meeting Notice Proves Government Loves Duplicate Paperwork
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 14-15, 2026, to review grant applications related to small business cell and molecular biology projects. These meetings are private to protect sensitive information like trade secrets and personal details. Researchers and small businesses applying for grants should note this important review step, but no new costs or deadlines are introduced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Confidential Review Protects Trade Secrets
If you apply for the NIH Small Business: Cell and Molecular Biology grants, your applications will be reviewed in a closed meeting on January 14-15, 2026. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information.
Virtual Grant Review; No New Costs or Deadlines
The Center for Scientific Review will hold a virtual meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on January 14-15, 2026 to review and evaluate Small Business: Cell and Molecular Biology grant applications. The notice states this is an important review step for researchers and small businesses applying for these grants and that no new costs or deadlines are introduced by the meeting.
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