# 2026-19225: NIH Locks Doors for Secret Grant Reviews on Health Tech and More

2026-19225, Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2026-09-21, effective 2026-10-22 (as of 2026-09-28).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19225
- Title: Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 91 FR 59794
- Published: 2026-09-21
- Effective: 2026-10-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-28

## In one line

NIH Locks Doors for Secret Grant Reviews on Health Tech and More

## Summary

The NIH's Center for Scientific Review is holding several closed virtual meetings in late October 2026 to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings affect researchers applying for funding in areas like imaging technology, social health, and population studies. No public access is allowed to protect private info and trade secrets, but these reviews help decide who gets research money.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-19225 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/21/2026-19225/center-for-scientific-review-notice-of-closed-meetings)
- [2026-19225 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-21/pdf/2026-19225.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19225 (as of 2026-09-28).