NIH Peer-Review
The Council of Councils, Scientific Review Committees and National Advisory Councils review original grant proposals & proposals responding to specific NIH requests.

Intramural Research
10% of funds support internal research projects by 6,000 federal scientists at NIH research facilities.

Extramural Research
84% of funds go to 200,000 non-federal scientists at 3,100 sites worldwide.

National Institutes of Health
Comprised of 27 institutes and centers, the NIH funds grant proposals worldwide.

House & Senate Appropriations Committees
They review the budget and listen to patient groups and others during public hearings before revising and eventually adopting a budget.

U.S. Congress
President submits proposed NIH budget.