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.
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 2025 proposal to Congress on March 11, 2024. The presidential proposal marks the beginning of a multi-month process of finalizing and approving the Federal budget. The FY24 budget has not yet been finalized by Congress. Learn more about the proposed funding for multiple Federal science agencies:
| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY23 ACTUAL |
FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL | FY24 ACTUAL | FY25 PRES. PROPOSAL | FY25 HOUSE |
| National Institutes of Health | $47.9 billion | $48.2 billion | $47.08 billion | $50.1 billion | $48.5 billion |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) | $6.56 billion | $6.5 billion | $6.5 billion | $6.5 billion | $6.6 billion* |
*The U.S. House of Representatives bill proposes splitting NIAID into the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and the National Institute on the Immune System and Arthritis, with a total of $6.6 billion for both institutes.
| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY23 ACTUAL |
FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL | FY24 ACTUAL | FY25 PRES. PROPOSAL | FY25 HOUSE |
| CDC Overall Budget | $9.2 billion | $11.6 billion | $9.2 billion | $9.68 billion | $7.4 billion |
| Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Disease | $750 million | $846 million | $760 million | $780 million | $780 million |
| Immunization and Respiratory Disease | $919 million | $1.25 billion | $919 million | $969 million | $919 million |
| HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STI and TB Prevention | $1.39 billion | $1.54 million | $1.39 billion | $1.39 billion | $1.17 billion |
| Global Health | $692 million | $765 million | $692 million | $692 million | $563 million |
| Public Health Preparedness | $883 million | $943 million | $938 million | $943 million | $874 million |
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| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY23 ACTUAL | FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL |
FY24 ACTUAL | FY25 PRES. PROPOSAL |
FY25 HOUSE |
| National Science Foundation | $9.5 billion | $11.3 billion | $9.06 billion | $10.1 billion | $9.25 billion |
Read ASM's Testimony to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives Committees on Appropriations and Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.
| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY23 ACTUAL | FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL |
FY24 ACTUAL | FY25 PRES. PROPOSAL |
FY25 HOUSE |
| FDA (budget authority) | $3.53 billion | $4 billion | $3.52 billion | $3.7 billion | $3.5 billion |
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 | FY23 ACTUAL |
FY24 PRES. |
FY24 ACTUAL | FY25 PRES. PROPOSAL | FY25 HOUSE |
| National Institute of Food and Agriculture | $1.7 billion | $1.9 billion | $1.6 billion | $1.7 billion | $1.6 billion |
| Agricultural Research Service | $1.8 million | $1.9 billion | $1.7 billion | $1.8 billion | $1.7 billion |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative | $455 million | $550 million | $445 million | $475 million | $443 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 | FY23 ACTUAL | FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL |
FY24 ACTUAL | FY25 PRES. PROPOSAL |
FY25 HOUSE |
| DOE Office of Science | $8.1 billion | $8.8 billion | $8.2 billion | $8.6 billion | $8.3 billion |
Read ASM's Testimony to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives Committees on Appropriations and Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies.
| AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY23 ACTUAL | FY24 PRES. PROPOSAL | FY4 ACTUAL | FY25 PRES. PROPOSAL | FY25 HOUSE |
| Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) | $950 million | $1.01 billion | $1.01 billion | $970 million | $1.1 billion |
| Office of Science, Technology and Policy (OSTP) | $7.96 million |
$8.19 million |
$7.96 million | $7.96 million | $5.5 million |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Research Office | $661 million | $678 million | $656 million | $645 million | $645 million |
| U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | $1.49 billion | $1.78 billion | $1.45 billion | $1.6 billion | $1.3 billion |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Science and Technology | $802 million | $967 million | $758 million | $1 billion | $522 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Directorate | $7.79 billion | $8.26 billion | $7.3 billion | $7.5 billion | $7.3 billion |
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