# 2026-00300: NIH Grants in Secret: Closed Doors for Science Funding Decisions

2026-00300, Clinical Center; Notice of Closed Meeting, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2026-01-12, effective 2026-03-16 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00300
- Title: Clinical Center; Notice of Closed Meeting
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 91 FR 1192
- Published: 2026-01-12
- Effective: 2026-03-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

NIH Grants in Secret: Closed Doors for Science Funding Decisions

## Summary

The NIH Clinical Center’s Board of Scientific Counselors is holding a private virtual meeting on March 16-17, 2026, to review grant applications and discuss staff performance. This closed meeting protects personal privacy while deciding who gets funding and recognition. If you want to share your thoughts, you can send written comments before the meeting.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-00300 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/12/2026-00300/clinical-center-notice-of-closed-meeting)
- [2026-00300 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-12/pdf/2026-00300.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00300 (as of 2026-06-08).