Baby Steps in Secret: Shriver Institute Hides Grant Drama
Published Date: 12/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development is holding a closed virtual meeting on March 20, 2026, to review grant applications. This meeting affects researchers seeking funding and keeps sensitive info private. No money changes are announced, but the grant review is a key step in funding decisions.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Closed NIH Grant Review Meeting
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD will hold a closed virtual meeting on March 20, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) so confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information about applicants remain private. This affects researchers seeking funding because the meeting is a key step in the grant review process.
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