While it is possible under certain circumstances for companies or organizations to work with NIH directly, partnerships created by the Foundation for the NIH commonly offer distinct advantages—including speed, efficiency, partner input and feedback.

The Foundation follows a rigorous evaluation process before undertaking any partnership—with a focus on high-impact initiatives that will deliver tangible results and dividends. Throughout the lifespan of each program, we maintain careful oversight and transparency, issuing regular progress reports to all parties.

Because we operate outside the bounds of the federal bureaucracy, we have the flexibility to customize each partnership to suit the needs and goals of all involved. While each situation is unique, our partnerships are generally structured in one of two ways:

• Foundation-managed programs, which are approved, directed, staffed and managed by the Foundation and its board of directors
• NIH-managed programs, where the Foundation secures partners and/or funding for programs approved by an NIH institute or center director, whose contracts and grants are awarded by NIH, and whose progress is reported to a scientific board or steering committee of the Foundation

No matter which way a program is structured, the Foundation provides an open, collaborative environment, where input and resources from each partner are encouraged and leveraged to their fullest extent.

Join in Our Work

The vast intellectual reserve of the NIH—coupled with the efficiencies of the private sector, the insights of academia and the drive of advocacy organizations—offer the best hope for solving some of our most distressing biomedical challenges.

The Foundation for the NIH, by bringing to bear the pooled strengths of multiple partners upon a single problem, is streamlining the way biomedical discoveries are made. By supporting the Foundation, you can become an active participant in the medical breakthroughs that will lead to better prevention, diagnoses, therapies and cures.

Learn more about NIH/FNIH partnership development, contact:
Andrea Baruchin, Ph.D.
Director, NIH Relations
abaruchin [at] fnih [dot] org

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