National Institutes of Health Funding in the United States

National Institutes of Health Funding

Introduction to National Institutes of Health Funding

Each year, the director of the NIH develops and presents a proposed budget to the Congress of the United States. Congressional committees determine the budget of each center and institute individually. The proposed NIH budget is part of the larger federal budget that must be passed by Congress and signed by the president, and the final budget granted to the agency may be more or less than the amount requested by the NIH director. A very small percentage of the NIH budget is donated by people and agencies outside of the federal government. Usually, private gifts fund specific NIH projects or fellowships.” (1)

Resources

Notes and References

• Information about National Institutes of Health Funding in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia

Guide to National Institutes of Health Funding