 NIH/NIDCR Funding
Friends of NIDCR strives to ensure that Congress is committed to providing vital dental health services and supporting research initiatives to our nation. This is accomplished through the proper funding of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). A legislative update on the appropriations of funds to NIH and NIDCR is provided below.
President Obama Releases FY2011 Budget: Increases Requested for NIH, NIDCR;
However Stimulus Progress in Jeopardy Warns FNIDCR
President Barack Obama released his FY2011 federal budget on Monday, February 1, 2010 that included modest increases for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). The administration’s FY2011 budget requests $32.098 billion for NIH, which is a $1 billion or 3.5 percent increase above the FY2010 enacted level of funding. Also, the FY2011 budget provides $423,511,000 for NIDCR, which is a $10.275 million or 2.48 percent increase above the FY2010 enacted level.
FNIDCR welcomes the modest increases in funding, but is concerned the increases are not enough to sustain the medical research projects and jobs created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
We have applauded President Obama’s support for medical research and science, especially in these challenging budgetary times” said Dr. Donoff. “However, the FY2011 budget for NIH and NIDCR jeopardizes the significant progress made in medical research and in job creation thanks to the economic stimulus package. We will work with our champions on Capitol Hill to address our concerns.”
In January, FNIDCR President Dr. Donoff sent a letter to President Obama calling for a significant increase of NIH funding for FY2011 to help sustain the medical research projects that commenced as a result of the boost provided by ARRA.
“A robust NIH budget in FY2011 will ensure researchers will continue their invaluable work,” wrote Dr. Donoff in his letter to President Obama. “Otherwise, the scientific and economic momentum generated by ARRA will unfortunately fade away.”
See NIDCR's FY 2011 Congressional Justification.
| NIH and NIDCR Funding Fiscal Years 2000-2010 |
| |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
NIH funding
in billions |
$17.8 |
$20.3 |
$23 |
$27.1 |
$27.8 |
$28.5 |
$28.5 |
$29 |
$29.5 |
$30.3 |
$31 |
| % change |
13.9% |
15.2% |
13% |
15.3% |
2.5% |
2.5% |
-.3% |
1.8% |
1.7% |
2.92% |
2.3% |
NIDCR funding
in millions |
$268.5 |
$306.1 |
$342.9 |
$371.6 |
$382 |
$389.3 |
$385.6 |
$389.8 |
$390.1 |
$402.6 |
$413.2 |
| % change |
14.9% |
14% |
12% |
8.4% |
2.8% |
1.9% |
-1% |
1% |
.003% |
3.32% |
2.6% |
NIDCR as a %
of NIH |
1.51% |
1.51% |
1.49% |
1.37% |
1.36% |
1.36% |
1.35% |
1.34% |
1.33% |
1.33% |
1.33% |
Want to Help Raise the Funding Level for NIDCR? Add Your Voice!
Contact Your Senators and U.S. Representative today and urge them to support and advance oral health, dental and craniofacial research in the Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Budget by:
- Telling your member of Congress that you are a constituent from ______ [city/town].
- Urge funding NIDCR at $442million.
- This funding level allows medical and scientific research initiated by the temporary stimulus funding, which expires at the end of FY10, to continue in: salivary diagnostics, cleft lip/cleft palate studies, and addressing oral health disparities nationwide.
- Saying “Thank You” for your legislator’s interest in advancing and supporting federally-funded dental and craniofacial research.
See FNIDCR Written Testimony (FY 2010) to Appropriations Subcommittee.
Did You Know?
- NIDCR is the nation’s leading funding agent of oral, dental and craniofacial research;
- Approximately 75% of NIDCR’s budget goes to the support of grantees at universities, dental schools and medical schools across the country and around the world;
- NIDCR FY08 funding supported:
- 833 grants to U.S. institutions;
- In 45 states
- In 200 congressional districts (46% of all districts).
Find your members of Congress at: www.house.gov or www.senate.gov.
If you have additional questions, please contact our legislative director Andrew Kaffes at legislative@fnidcr.org.
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