National Institutes of Health Research Grants
CFDA Code: 93.855
$35.0B
Total Spending
#3
of 200 Programs
2.7%
of All Grant Spending
About This Program
NIH research grants fund biomedical and public health research at universities, medical schools, and research institutions across the country, advancing our understanding of diseases and developing new treatments.
In dollar terms, National Institutes of Health Research Grants receives $35,000,000,000 in federal grant funding annually.
How This Program Ranks
| Rank | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Highway Planning and Construction | $67.0B |
| #1 | Medicaid | $666.0B |
| #3 | National Institutes of Health Research Grants | $35.0B |
| #4 | Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers | $30.0B |
| #5 | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance | $28.0B |
| #6 | National School Lunch Program | $27.0B |
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