NIH to Hold Another Round of Closed Grant Reviews
Published Date: 5/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The NIH’s Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings on June 25, 2026, to review and evaluate important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding which science projects get funding. Researchers applying for grants should note the date, as these reviews impact who gets money for their work.
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NIH grant reviews decide who gets funding
If you applied for an NIH grant, the Center for Scientific Review will hold closed virtual meetings on June 25, 2026 (and June 25-26, 2026 for some study sections) to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings determine which grant applications receive funding.
Applications kept private; trade secrets protected
The meetings are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because grant applications may disclose confidential trade secrets, patentable material, or personal information. NIH says keeping these sessions closed protects applicants' private and commercially sensitive information.
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