NIH funding by institute · Fiscal year 2026
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Grants and Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 26, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
NIAAA administered $416.8M in fiscal year 2026 across 901 award records to 153 institutions with $10M or more in NIH funding, up 3.0% from FY2025. Yale University received the most, 6.1% of that total.
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
FY2026 NIAAA funding
$416.8M
+3.0% vs FY2025
Award records
901
Institutions funded
153
Recipients with $10M+ in NIH funding
Open or upcoming NOFOs
87
NIAAA as lead or participating institute
Top NIAAA-funded institutions, FY2026
| # | Institution | NIAAA FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | $25.5M | +3.6% | 47 | 6.1% |
| 2 | Indiana University IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $16.0M | +15.4% | 25 | 3.8% |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $15.5M | +11.5% | 35 | 3.7% |
| 4 | University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | $10.5M | −8.1% | 27 | 2.5% |
| 5 | Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $9.7M | +16.6% | 27 | 2.3% |
| 6 | University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $8.2M | +20.5% | 22 | 2.0% |
| 7 | NYU Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NY | $7.9M | +70.0% | 8 | 1.9% |
| 8 | Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | $7.5M | −24.5% | 17 | 1.8% |
| 9 | University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | $7.4M | −41.6% | 18 | 1.8% |
| 10 | University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | $7.3M | +26.9% | 18 | 1.8% |
| 11 | University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $7.3M | −1.4% | 18 | 1.7% |
| 12 | Columbia University Health SciencesNew York, NY | $7.0M | +176.3% | 10 | 1.7% |
| 13 | The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH | $6.9M | +121.8% | 11 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Scripps ResearchLa Jolla, CA | $6.9M | +4.2% | 11 | 1.7% |
| 15 | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO | $6.7M | −20.1% | 18 | 1.6% |
| 16 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $6.6M | −4.6% | 16 | 1.6% |
| 17 | SUNY Downstate Medical CenterBrooklyn, NY | $6.4M | −14.1% | 3 | 1.5% |
| 18 | Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRUCleveland, OH | $6.2M | −0.8% | 11 | 1.5% |
| 19 | Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | $6.0M | +11.6% | 9 | 1.4% |
| 20 | University at BuffaloAmherst, NY | $6.0M | +46.4% | 9 | 1.4% |
| 21 | Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR | $5.9M | −13.4% | 11 | 1.4% |
| 22 | LSU Health New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $5.4M | +5.9% | 23 | 1.3% |
| 23 | Kaiser Foundation Research InstituteOakland, CA | $5.4M | +182.0% | 6 | 1.3% |
| 24 | Wake Forest University Health SciencesWinston-Salem, NC | $5.2M | −28.4% | 16 | 1.2% |
| 25 | University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM | $5.1M | +31.2% | 14 | 1.2% |
Showing the 25 largest of 153 institutions with NIAAA funding.
Open and upcoming NIAAA funding opportunities
NOFOs led by NIAAA first, then those NIAAA participates in, soonest due date first. Browse every NIH NOFO.
- Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50 Clinical trial Optional)
RFA-AA-28-001 · P50 · opens soon
Next due Jan 27, 2027
- Prevention and Intervention Approaches for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-158 · R61, R33
Expires Nov 18, 2026
- Prevention and Intervention Approaches for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-159 · R34
Expires Jan 8, 2027
- HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)
RFA-AT-25-003 · R15 · led by NCCIH
Next due Oct 27, 2026
- HEAL Initiative: Whole Joint Health Program (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
PAR-27-045 · R61, R33 · led by NCCIH
Next due Oct 30, 2026
- Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-27-076 · SI2, R00 · led by NIH
Next due Nov 6, 2026
- Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)
RFA-AI-27-018 · R61, R33 · led by NIAID
Next due Nov 10, 2026
- Collaborative Program Grant for Interdisciplinary Teams (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-27-003 · RM1 · led by NIGMS
Next due Nov 17, 2026
- NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)
PA-27-061 · P01 · led by OD
Next due Nov 20, 2026
- Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PA-27-037 · F99, K00 · led by OD
Next due Dec 8, 2026
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)
PA-25-422 · F31 · led by NIH
Next due Dec 8, 2026
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)
PA-25-423 · F32 · led by NIH
Next due Dec 8, 2026
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
PA-25-425 · F30 · led by NIH
Next due Dec 8, 2026
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
PA-25-426 · F30 · led by NIH
Next due Dec 8, 2026
- NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PA-25-080 · R13 · led by NIH
Next due Dec 12, 2026
Showing 15 of 87. See all NIAAA NOFOs.
Recent NIAAA awards
The newest NIAAA award notices among the institutions above, each linked to its NIH RePORTER record.
- RCT of a transdiagnostic intervention to reduce alcohol-related and other preventable mortality for people with HIV and other chronic conditions (opens NIH RePORTER)
NYU Grossman School of Medicine · 1R01AA033825-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$2.3MR01
- Alcohol-Induced Disruption of Mucosal Immune Homeostasis Drives Barrier Dysfunction and Viral Persistence in HIV Infection (opens NIH RePORTER)
Tulane University · 1R01AA033827-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$759KR01
- Real-World Effectiveness of Doxy-PEP for STI Prevention Among People with HIV: Addressing Hazardous Alcohol Use and Microbiome-Driven Inflammation (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Florida · 1R01AA033577-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$707KR01
- The effects of psilocybin and brain stimulation on the treatment of alcohol use disorder (opens NIH RePORTER)
Johns Hopkins University · 1R01AA032237-01A1 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$690KR01
- Smoking cessation Medication And Rewards using a Teamlet to Treat Tobacco use disorder (SMARTTT) among Persons with HIV: A multi-site hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial (opens NIH RePORTER)
Yale University · 1R01AA032477-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$1.6MR01
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Intravenous Iron Treatment during Pregnancy to Mitigate Fetal Alcohol-Related Deficiency and Growth and Neurobehavioral Deficits (opens NIH RePORTER)
Columbia University Health Sciences · 1R01AA032713-01A1 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$1.4MR01
- Treating Alcohol Use Disorders in Primary Care with Semaglutide: Leveraging a Randomized Bayesian Adaptive Enrichment Design (opens NIH RePORTER)
UTHealth Houston · 1R01AA033667-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$842KR01
- Integrated Digital Health Approach to Address Hazardous Alcohol Use and Chronic Pain among Rural Populations (opens NIH RePORTER)
Boston University (Charles River Campus) · 1R01AA032817-01A1 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$742KR01
- A Combined Peer Navigator and Web-Based Intervention for Youth to Prevent HIV and Reduce Alcohol Use (opens NIH RePORTER)
Northeastern University · 1R01AA032475-01A1 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$700KR01
- The role of acute alcohol and cannabis use on sexual violence bystander intervention (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus · 1R01AA032801-01A1 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$699KR01
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Newly funded addiction and substance use labsQuestions about NIAAA funding
- How much does NIAAA fund?
- In fiscal year 2026, NIAAA administered $416.8M across 901 award records to the 153 institutions on this page. These are the recipients with $10M or more in total NIH funding, so the figure is a large share of NIAAA's extramural awards but not its full budget.
- Which institutions get the most NIAAA funding?
- Yale University ($25.5M), Indiana University Indianapolis ($16.0M), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($15.5M) led NIAAA funding in FY2026.
- How do I find an open NIAAA funding opportunity?
- This page lists open and upcoming NOFOs where NIAAA is the lead or a participating institute, with the next due date. Most investigator-initiated applications go through the NIH parent announcements instead, and are assigned to an institute after submission; contact a NIAAA program officer before you apply to check fit.
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