Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 14, 2026, to review special grant applications about fighting botulinum neurotoxins. These meetings are private to protect secret research info and personal details. Scientists applying for these grants should note the date and prepare for the review process, which helps decide who gets funding.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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NIH Grant Review Meeting Scheduled
Scientists and other applicants for RFA-AI-24-080 should note a virtual grant review meeting is scheduled for January 14, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The panel will review and evaluate grant applications for “Broad Spectrum Products Against Multiple Neurotoxin Botulinum Serotypes (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed).”
Review Closed to Protect Proprietary Data
The meeting will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information in grant applications. This protects proprietary and personal details submitted with grant proposals.
Clinical Trials Not Allowed for This RFA
For RFA-AI-24-080 (Broad Spectrum Products Against Multiple Neurotoxin Botulinum Serotypes), the notice states “R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed,” so applicants must not propose R61/R33 clinical trials for this funding opportunity. Prospective applicants should ensure proposals do not include those clinical trial activities.
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