# Federal Register #2026-19001

Closed Meetings for NIH Grant Application Review – No Procurement Involved

**Buyer:** National Institutes of Health
**Posted:** September 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19001

This notice from the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Scientific Review, announces a series of closed meetings for the review of grant applications in scientific and medical research.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of Health and Human Services
  - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  - Center for Scientific Review
- Purpose:
  - Conduct confidential reviews and evaluations of grant applications
  - Meetings are closed to the public due to sensitive information (trade secrets, commercial property, personal data)
- No procurement activity:
  - No products or services are being requested or awarded
  - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned
- Additional details:
  - Information provided about committees, agendas, and contact persons
  - Meetings will be held virtually
- Notable requirements:
  - Confidentiality and privacy are emphasized for all sessions

### Description

This notice announces the scheduled closed meetings of the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health on October 19-20, 2026. The meetings are closed to the public and involve the review and evaluation of grant applications across various scientific and medical research areas. The notice includes details about the meeting dates, times, virtual format, and contact persons for each committee. It also provides URLs for full text and related documents.

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