Federal Science and Public Health Funding Page
In the U.S., federal funding fuels the research that drives discovery, spurs innovation and improves the health of animals, humans, the environment and the economy. Given the diverse nature of microbiology, a number of federal agencies fund these efforts. ASM works to ensure robust, sustained funding for microbiology research across a host of federal agencies. Learn more about how the appropriations process works.
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The Appropriations Process
The annual appropriations process formally kicks off each year with the release of the President’s budget request to Congress. President Biden sent his Fiscal Year 2024 proposal to Congress on March 9, 2023. The presidential proposal marks the beginning of a multi-month process of finalizing and approving the Federal budget. Learn more about the proposed funding for multiple Federal science agencies:
| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY22 ACTUAL | FY23 ACTUAL |
FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL | ||
| National Institutes of Health | $44.9 billion | $47.9 billion | $48.2 billion | ||
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) | $6.32 billion | $6.56 billion | $6.5 billion |
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| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY22 ACTUAL | FY23 ACTUAL |
FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL | ||
| CDC Overall Budget | $8.5 billion | $9.2 billion | $11.6 billion | ||
| Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Disease | $693 million | $750 million | $846 million | ||
| Immunization and Respiratory Disease | $868 million | $919 million | $1.25 billion | ||
| HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STI and TB Prevention | $1.35 billion | $1.39 billion | $1.54 million | ||
| Global Health | $647 million | $692 million | $765 million | ||
| Public Health Preparedness | $862 million | $883 million |
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| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY22 ACTUAL | FY23 ACTUAL | FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL |
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| National Science Foundation | $8.84 billion | $9.5 billion | $11.3 billion |
| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY22 ACTUAL | FY23 ACTUAL | FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL |
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| FDA (budget authority) | $3.3 billion | $3.53 billion | $4 billion |
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| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY22 ACTUAL | FY23 ACTUAL |
FY24 PRES. |
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| National Institute of Food and Agriculture | $1.64 billion | $1.7 billion | $1.9 billion | ||
| Agricultural Research Service | $1.76 billion | $1.8 million | $1.9 billion | ||
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative | $445 million | $455 million | $550 million |
Read ASM Testimony to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies.
| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY22 ACTUAL | FY23 ACTUAL | FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL | ||
| DOE Office of Science | $7.47 billion | $8.1 billion | $8.8 billion |
| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY22 ACTUAL | FY23 ACTUAL | FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL |
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| Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) | $745 million | $950 million | $1.01 billion | ||
| Office of Science, Technology and Policy (OSTP) | $6.65 million | $7.965 million | $8.195 million | ||
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Research Office | $599 million | $661 million | $678 million | ||
| U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | $1.39 billion | $1.497 billion | |||
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Science and Technology | $750 million | $802 million | $967 million | ||
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Directorate | $7.6 billion | $7.795 billion | $8.26 billion |
This section will be updated as the appropriations process progresses.
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