How does NIAMS spend the funds it receives?
The NIAMS divides the funds it receives among many areas. Visit the NIAMS Web site to view budget charts with detailed information. In general, the majority of NIAMS’ funds go toward research and training projects around the country through grants and contracts to academic and other research institutions. The staff of the NIAMS Extramural Program administers these grants and contracts. To receive funding for a project, a scientist must first submit an application to the NIH. A panel of expert scientists, called the initial review group, reviews these applications. Another panel of experts, the NIAMS Advisory Council, then evaluates summaries of the panel’s reviews. If an application is found to have scientific merit, the NIAMS may fund it. For more information, visit the NIAMS “Funding” Web page. Some of NIAMS’ funding goes to research projects conducted by the staff of the NIAMS Intramural Research Program (IRP). The IRP’s basic science studies are usually conducted at NIAMS laborator
