# 2026-16377: NIH schedules secret grant review Zoom calls for fall

2026-16377, Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2026-08-12, effective 2026-08-28 (as of 2026-08-19).

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- As of: 2026-08-19
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16377
- Title: Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 91 FR 52066
- Published: 2026-08-12
- Effective: 2026-08-28
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-19

## In one line

NIH schedules secret grant review Zoom calls for fall

## Summary

The NIH's Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in late August and mid-September 2026 to review important grant applications. These meetings protect private info and trade secrets while deciding who gets funding. Scientists applying for grants should note these dates as they impact funding decisions but don’t involve public participation or new costs.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-16377 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/12/2026-16377/center-for-scientific-review-notice-of-closed-meetings)
- [2026-16377 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-12/pdf/2026-16377.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16377 (as of 2026-08-19).