# 2026-00329: NIH Locks Doors on Grant Decisions in Virtual Secrecy

2026-00329, Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2026-01-12, effective 2026-02-02 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00329
- Title: Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 91 FR 1193
- Published: 2026-01-12
- Effective: 2026-02-02
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

NIH Locks Doors on Grant Decisions in Virtual Secrecy

## Summary

The Center for Scientific Review at the NIH is holding several closed virtual meetings in February 2026 to review and decide on important research grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while helping decide who gets funding for science projects in areas like biochemistry, addiction, and brain disorders. Researchers applying for grants should note these dates as they impact funding decisions but won’t be open to the public.

## Effects PRIA read

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## Sources
- [2026-00329 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/12/2026-00329/center-for-scientific-review-notice-of-closed-meetings)
- [2026-00329 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-12/pdf/2026-00329.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00329 (as of 2026-06-08).