Community Support Letter for FY 2026 funding for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Dear Chairs Capito and Aderholdt and Ranking Members Baldwin and DeLauro,

We, the 56 undersigned organizations representing public health, patients, and biomedical researchers request at least $7.29 billion for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and at least $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) overall for fiscal year (FY) 2026, representing a 9% increase over FY2025 levels. This funding is critical to ensure that the nation can respond to current and future disease threats.

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