In fiscal year 2005, NIGMS' budget is $1.9 billion. The vast majority of this money goes to fund grants to scientists at universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country. At any given time, NIGMS supports approximately 4,500 research grants--about 10 percent of the grants funded by NIH as a whole. NIGMS also supports approximately 26 percent of the trainees who receive assistance from NIH. More budget and financial management information about the Institute can be found under the headings listed below.

NIGMS Director's Statements to Appropriations Subcommittees

Congressional Justifications

Expenditures by Mechanism

Financial Management Strategy