What is the relationship of the NAS, NAE, IOM, and Research Council to the government?
The NAS was created by the federal government to be an adviser on scientific and technological matters. The majority of studies carried out by the Academies are at the request of government agencies or Congress. However, the Academy and its associated organizations are private and do not receive direct federal appropriations for their work. Studies that the institutions undertake for the government usually are funded out of appropriations made available to federal agencies.
