NIH funding by institute · Fiscal year 2026
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Grants and Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 26, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
NIBIB administered $363.2M in fiscal year 2026 across 763 award records to 148 institutions with $10M or more in NIH funding, down 1.5% from FY2025. Massachusetts General Hospital received the most, 9.7% 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 NIBIB funding
$363.2M
−1.5% vs FY2025
Award records
763
Institutions funded
148
Recipients with $10M+ in NIH funding
Open or upcoming NOFOs
54
NIBIB as lead or participating institute
Top NIBIB-funded institutions, FY2026
| # | Institution | NIBIB FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $35.4M | +7.5% | 53 | 9.7% |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | $31.4M | −3.7% | 47 | 8.6% |
| 3 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $15.7M | +66.7% | 26 | 4.3% |
| 4 | Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | $12.6M | +40.8% | 18 | 3.5% |
| 5 | University of California, DavisDavis, CA | $10.7M | +23.2% | 21 | 2.9% |
| 6 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $10.1M | +1.4% | 18 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA | $10.0M | −17.8% | 18 | 2.7% |
| 8 | University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI | $8.0M | −6.2% | 17 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | $7.8M | +107.6% | 10 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Boston University (Charles River Campus)Boston, MA | $7.7M | +3.5% | 15 | 2.1% |
| 11 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $7.3M | +5.5% | 19 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Washington University in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO | $6.7M | −24.0% | 14 | 1.9% |
| 13 | University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $6.6M | +28.8% | 10 | 1.8% |
| 14 | University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | $5.7M | +10.1% | 10 | 1.6% |
| 15 | NYU Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NY | $5.7M | +8.5% | 10 | 1.6% |
| 16 | University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | $5.6M | +39.9% | 13 | 1.5% |
| 17 | University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | $4.9M | −4.6% | 11 | 1.3% |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | $4.9M | −38.0% | 9 | 1.3% |
| 19 | Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL | $4.8M | +33.2% | 12 | 1.3% |
| 20 | Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $4.7M | −23.2% | 11 | 1.3% |
| 21 | Mayo Clinic RochesterRochester, MN | $4.0M | −16.0% | 8 | 1.1% |
| 22 | UMass Chan Medical SchoolWorcester, MA | $4.0M | +13.0% | 7 | 1.1% |
| 23 | Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $3.9M | −30.5% | 8 | 1.1% |
| 24 | Columbia University Health SciencesNew York, NY | $3.7M | −33.1% | 5 | 1.0% |
| 25 | Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA | $3.6M | +23.0% | 10 | 1.0% |
Showing the 25 largest of 148 institutions with NIBIB funding.
Open and upcoming NIBIB funding opportunities
NOFOs led by NIBIB first, then those NIBIB participates in, soonest due date first. Browse every NIH NOFO.
Next due Jan 27, 2027
- NextTech: Translational Development of Next-Generation Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices (R18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
RFA-EB-28-004 · R18 · opens soon
Next due Feb 1, 2027
- HEAL Initiative: Whole Joint Health Program (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
PAR-27-045 · R61, R33 · led by NCCIH
Next due Oct 30, 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
- 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
- NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)
PA-27-100 · R43, R44 · led by NIH
Next due Jan 5, 2027
- NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)
PA-27-102 · R41, R42 · led by NIH
Next due Jan 5, 2027
- SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-27-098 · SB1 · led by OD
Next due Jan 5, 2027
- NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-27-077 · R25 · led by NIGMS
Next due Jan 25, 2027
- NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)
PA-26-002 · PF5 · led by OD
Next due Jan 25, 2027
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35)
PA-25-280 · T35 · led by OD
Next due Jan 25, 2027
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)
PA-25-168 · T32 · led by NIH
Next due Jan 25, 2027
- Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-27-067 · S10 · led by NIGMS
Next due Jan 26, 2027
Showing 15 of 54. See all NIBIB NOFOs.
Recent NIBIB awards
The newest NIBIB award notices among the institutions above, each linked to its NIH RePORTER record.
- Development of multimodal multiscale imaging platform for high-content molecular profiling of mucosal healing to predict the risk of relapse in ulcerative colitis (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · 1R01EB037445-01A1 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 11, 2026
$630KR01
- SCH: BRIDGEX: Bridging the Gaps in Robotic Surgery Knowledge Sharing Through Explainable Augmentation and Learning (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville · 1R01EB041354-01 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 10, 2026
$300KR01
- SCH: HOME: Health-Oriented Monitoring Empowered by Multimodal Cyber-Physical Systems for Geriatric Care (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California, Merced · 1R01EB041352-01 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$276KR01
- Development of Perovskite CsPbBr3 Sensors for SPECT Imaging of Higher-Energy Gamma Ray Emitters (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · 1U01EB038438-01 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 7, 2026
$875KU01
- Developing a Practical Wearable Vibration Platform for Neurological Rehabilitation (opens NIH RePORTER)
Virginia Commonwealth University · 1R21EB038567-01 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 7, 2026
$225KR21
- Engineering a Novel Negative Pressure Ventilation Platform for Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Louisville · 1R21EB039982-01 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 7, 2026
$193KR21
- Genetically Programmable Mucoadhesive Hydrogels for Targeted Delivery of Biologics in the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract (opens NIH RePORTER)
Virginia Tech · 1R21EB039849-01 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 7, 2026
$190KR21
- A Probiotic Platform for Autonomous Modulation of Gut Environment (opens NIH RePORTER)
Texas Engineering Experiment Station · 1R21EB037833-01A1 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 7, 2026
$143KR21
- Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC) – Expansion to Theranostics (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Chicago · 1U24EB039663-01 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 4, 2026
$1.0MU24
- High-Resolution Multiplexed MRI at Ultrahigh Field (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · 1R01EB039205-01A1 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 4, 2026
$617KR01
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Newly funded bioengineering and imaging labsQuestions about NIBIB funding
- How much does NIBIB fund?
- In fiscal year 2026, NIBIB administered $363.2M across 763 award records to the 148 institutions on this page. These are the recipients with $10M or more in total NIH funding, so the figure is a large share of NIBIB's extramural awards but not its full budget.
- Which institutions get the most NIBIB funding?
- Massachusetts General Hospital ($35.4M), Johns Hopkins University ($31.4M), Stanford University ($15.7M) led NIBIB funding in FY2026.
- How do I find an open NIBIB funding opportunity?
- This page lists open and upcoming NOFOs where NIBIB 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 NIBIB program officer before you apply to check fit.
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