NIAMS research has led to new discoveries in our understanding of the normal function of bones, joints, muscles, and skin, and the diseases that affect them. The institute receives its budget from the U.S. Congress as part of the federal budget process through funding for the Department of Health and Human Services and the NIH.
FY2026
- The FY 2026 Budget proposes to consolidate the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases into the National Institute on Body Systems. For more information on the FY 2026 NIH Congressional Justification, see the NIH Office of Budget website.