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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Funds arthritis and musculoskeletal research through NIAMS grant, fellowship, and training programs spanning biology and clinical translation.

United Stateswww.niams.nih.gov
Annual funding$500M
Programs1
Active grants2
Total grants2

NIAMS is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) institute that funds basic, translational, and clinical research on arthritis, rheumatic diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and skin conditions. The institute directs approximately 85% of its annual budget to extramural grants, distributing over $500 million across roughly 1,500 grants and cooperative agreements to universities, hospitals, medical s

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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.niams.nih.gov