Congressional Budget Requests

The NIH Common Fund receives its funding through annual Congressional appropriation. Every year, the President submits a budget request to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees with detailed estimates and justifications for research and research support activities (infrastructure, administrative, etc.).

Note: Budget requests for years prior to FY 2026 were submitted by prior Administrations and may not reflect current HHS policy.

FY 2012 - FY 2024 Common Fund Congressional Justifications: