NIH Locks Doors for April Grant Review Sessions
Published Date: 3/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings on April 17, 2026, to review and evaluate important grant applications in health and science fields. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding who gets funding. Researchers and organizations applying for grants should note these dates as they impact funding decisions but don’t involve public attendance or extra costs.
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NIH grant reviews on April 17 & 20
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold multiple closed virtual panels to review and evaluate grant applications on April 17, 2026 (panels with times listed between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.) and April 20, 2026 (panels with times listed between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.). If you are a researcher or organization that applied for these NIH grants, those applications will be reviewed on those dates and funding decisions may follow.
Confidential handling of grant materials
The meetings are 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 safeguards applicants’ proprietary and private information during the April 17 and April 20, 2026 review sessions.
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