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Science & Medical Research Spending
Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
Biomedical grants administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), basic science grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), and scientific standards.
Key Financial Summary • FY2026
Science & Medical Research Outlays at a Glance
Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
Total Outlays
$45.00 Billion
Total reported federal spending
Share of Budget
0.7%
Relative allocation percentage
Daily Outlay Rate
$123.29 Million
Estimated outlay per day
Hourly Rate
$5.14 Million
Estimated / hour
Minute Rate
$86 Thousand
Estimated / min
Per Second Rate
$1 Thousand
Estimated / sec
Fiscal Year
FY 2026
Outlays of total $6.75T
Verified Subcategory Breakdown (Donut View — FY2026)
Science & Medical Research FY2026$45.00 Billion
NIH Biomedical & Health Research Grants
$36.20 Billion
80.4%
NSF Basic Science & STEM Research
$7.20 Billion
16%
NIST Technology & Measurement Standards
$1.60 Billion
3.6%
Subcategory Breakdown Table (FY2026)
| Subcategory Component | Outlays | Share of Category | Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIH Biomedical & Health Research Grants | $36.20 Billion | 80.4% | FY2026 |
| NSF Basic Science & STEM Research | $7.20 Billion | 16% | FY2026 |
| NIST Technology & Measurement Standards | $1.60 Billion | 3.6% | FY2026 |
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USA Spending Derived Classification Notice
This category represents a site-defined analytical grouping combining biomedical grants from NIH and scientific research grants from NSF. It does not map 1:1 to a single budget function in USAspending.gov. For details, view our Methodology.
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Source: USAspending.govFiscal Year: FY2026Data Type: Federal OutlaysLast Updated: August 2026Classification Type: DERIVED
All monetary figures represent verified U.S. federal government budget outlays. Time-based rates (daily, hourly, minute, second) are mathematical rates derived directly from total annual outlays.