NIH Schedules Secret Sessions for Health Grant Reviews
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in early May 2026 to review important grant applications related to health research. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding which projects get funding. Researchers applying for grants in areas like cancer, aging, and infertility should note these review dates as they impact funding decisions.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Grant Review Dates Affect Funding Timing
If you applied for NIH grants in areas such as mentored training and research education, aging and AD/ADRD, cancer center support, infertility technology (RFA-HD-26-001), molecular genetics/cellular and cancer biology, cooperative aging research centers, rare diseases clinical research consortia (PAR-25-438), or adaptive and innate immunity, note that peer review panels will meet virtually May 5–8, 2026 to review and evaluate applications. These review meetings directly affect which projects are recommended for funding.
Peer Reviews Closed to Protect Secrets
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold closed meetings under Title 5 U.S.C. sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) and section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to review grant applications on May 5–8, 2026. These closures are to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information of people named in applications.
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