FY 2026 Funding Requests
- It’s vital that Congress pass a full-year government spending bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and provide adequate resources for research and training programs at NIH, and the entire federal research and science enterprise.
- Please support a funding level of at least $51.3 billion for NIH and $520.2 million for NIDCR in FY 2026.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- NIH funds and conducts noncommercial research that seeds private sector research and innovation, as well as clinical and health research that meets compelling public need.
- Our federal investment in NIH supports more than 300,000 researchers in labs across the country so they can continue conducting research on the most promising strategies to promote patient well-being and overcome existing and emerging health threats. It also ensures that America remains the world’s leader in biomedical research.
- Federal investment in research has a multiplier effect on local economies. Every $1 spent by the NIH generates an estimated $2.56 of economic activity. Research dollars also stimulate private sector investment. A $1 increase in federally funded, noncommercial research stimulates an estimated $8.38 of industry R&D investment.
- Imposing arbitrarily determined caps on NIH facilities and administrative (indirect) costs threatens scientific progress. These costs encompass essential expenditures including the upkeep of laboratories, management of data security, administrative support that facilitates operational efficiency, adherence to safety regulations, and other costs.
- For more, see this NIH Fact Sheet and NIH Fast Facts (Research!America)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
- NIDCR is the largest oral health research organization in the world; providing the scientific knowledge and evidence base for clinical decision-making by 200,000 U.S. dental practitioners.
- NIDCR advances fundamental knowledge about dental, oral, and craniofacial health and disease, and translates those findings into prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies that improve the overall health of all Americans. Much of its research focuses specifically on oral/craniofacial diseases that are not being researched in the private or commercial sector.
- NIDCR addresses numerous public health challenges including dental caries, periodontal disease, craniofacial birth defects, and related public health issues, such as orofacial pain and opioid use, temporomandibular disorders, oral cancers and health disparities.
- NIDCR has supported fundamental research on the biological links between the mouth and the rest of the body, uncovering connections between oral diseases, like gum disease and tooth decay, with systemic diseases, such as diabetes, dementia, cardiovascular disease, preterm birth, HIV/AIDS, and certain cancers.
- For more, see this NIDCR Fact Sheet and NIDCR Talking Points.
