 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.
FY09 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Passes
President Barack Obama signed into law the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, H.R.1105, meaning NIH can expect to be funded at $30.3 billion, which is a $938 million increase from FY08. According to a House Committee on Appropriations summary, the increased funding will allow almost 10,600 new research grants.
NIDCR Will Receive $12.55 Million Increase
The bill provides NIDCR with $402,652,000, which is an increase of $12.55 million from FY08.
The FY09 funding is separate from what NIH and NIDCR will receive in stimulus aid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. FNIDCR is proud to have lent its voice in helping NIH secure $10 billion, and NIDCR $100 million, in stimulus aid.
President Releases FY10 Budget Figures;
NIH, NIDCR Receive Increases but More Needed to
Sustain Scientific Research
In May, President Barack Obama’s FY10 budget was released in greater detail. It calls for NIH to be funded at $34.15 billion, which is a 1.4% increase over FY09. NIDCR is budgeted at $408 million, which is a $5.4 million increase over FY09.
Although both increases are welcomed, FNIDCR contends funding at these levels will not sustain the scientific research spurred by the temporary funding provided by the Economic Stimulus Bill which is due to expire at the end of FY10. Therefore, we will work with our friends on Capitol Hill to meet our recommended funding levels.
FNIDCR voiced its position on FY10 funding for NIDCR, and recommended the Institute receives $442 million.
NIH and NIDCR Funding Fiscal Years 1998-2009 |
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1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
NIH funding
in billions |
$13.7 |
$15.6 |
$17.8 |
$20.3 |
$23 |
$27.1 |
$27.8 |
$28.5 |
$28.5 |
$29 |
$29.5 |
$30.3 |
| % change |
7.2% |
14.3% |
13.9% |
15.2% |
13% |
15.3% |
2.5% |
2.5% |
-.3% |
1.8% |
1.7% |
2.92% |
NIDCR funding
in millions |
$209.4 |
$233.6 |
$268.5 |
$306.1 |
$342.9 |
$371.6 |
$382 |
$389.3 |
$385.6 |
$389.8 |
$390.1 |
$402.6 |
| % change |
7% |
11.2% |
14.9% |
14% |
12% |
8.4% |
2.8% |
1.9% |
-1% |
1% |
.003% |
3.32% |
| NIDCR as a % of NIH |
1.53% |
1.50% |
1.51% |
1.51% |
1.49% |
1.37% |
1.36% |
1.36% |
1.35% |
1.34% |
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 2010 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.
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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