The Alliance's "Ask" for FY 19
The Alliance's “ask” for FDA for FY19: at least $3.364 billion in BA funding for FY 19. This includes:
- $2.812 billion (FY 18 final BA appropriations for FDA)
- + $432 million (the funds associated with new program initiatives in the President’s request, allocated to centers consistent with FDA budget documents)
- + $70 million in Cures funds (see below the following chart)
- + $50 million in additional food safety funding (Alliance request not in the President’s request)
The table below is complicated and still may change once the Appropriations committees do their calculations. Alliance members need only focus on the “ask,” but should have confidence that it is backed up by solid calculations and reasonable assumptions.
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Alliance for a Stronger FDA’s Ask for FY 19 Budget Authority Appropriationsfor FDA Compared to FY 16, FY 17 ,and FY 18Compiled April 19, 2018 (subject to revision)Not all numbers add due to roundingNumbers may not reflect post-appropriations adjustments in prior years
| Budget authorityby center; no user fees | FY 16Final | FY 17Final | FY 18Omnibus(3-22-18) | Funding Associated withProgram Initiatives inPresident’s FY19 Request | |
| Food | $ 987 mil. | $1.026 bil. | $1.042 bil. | + $ 8 mil. | |
| Human Drugs | $ 492 mil. | $ 492 mil. | $ 496 mil. | + $ 198 mil. | |
| Biologics | $ 215 mil. | $ 215 mil. | $ 215 mil. | + $ 38 mil. | |
| Animal Drugs/Feed | $ 159 mil. | $ 163 mil. | $ 173 mil. | + $ 19 mil. | |
| Devices &Radiological Health | $ 323 mil. | $ 330 mil. | $ 330 mil. | + $ 128 mil. | |
| National Centerfor Toxic. Research | $ 63 mil. | $ 63 mil. | $ 63 mil. | + $ 2 mil. | |
| HQ, Office ofCommissioner & Other | $ 183 mil. | $ 185 mil. | $ 196 mil. | + $ 18 mil. | |
| Rent & Facilities Cost | $ 298 mil. | $ 285 mil. | $ 285 mil. | + $ 21 mil. | |
| SUBTOTAL,Salaries & Expenses | $2.721 bil. | $2.759 bil. | $2.800 bil. | ||
| Building andFacilities Repair | $ 9 mil. | $ 12 mil. | $ 12 mil. | No change from FY 18 | |
| All BA AppropsTotal -- no user fees | $2.730 bil. | $2.771 bil. | $2.812 bil. | + $ 432 mil. |
Chart Does Not Include: 21st Century Cures (pre-funded and not BA); FY 19 statutory max: $70 million; Alliance ask for additional food safety funding: $50 million.Editorial note: The Analysis and Commentary section is written by Steven Grossman, Deputy Executive Director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA.