Society Advocates for NIH Funding as Next Year’s Budget Process Kicks Off

As this article went to press, Congress has yet to complete a full-year spending bill for the current fiscal year (FY 2026) to fund the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This ongoing uncertainty has impacted NIH’s ability to award grants, with consequences for our member scientists and their work.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration aims to release their budget for FY 2027 in the coming weeks, kicking off next year’s budget negotiations. With so much at stake for this fiscal year and next, we have elevated our efforts to advocate for medical research, engaging members to explain to policymakers why robust NIH funding matters for scientists, patients, and the nation’s health.

With so much at stake for this fiscal year and next, we have elevated our efforts to advocate for medical research, engaging members to explain to policymakers why robust NIH funding matters for scientists, patients, and the nation’s health. Two high-impact actions in particular aim to influence both FY 2026 and FY 2027 negotiations.