NIH funding by institute · Fiscal year 2026
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Grants and Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 26, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
NICHD administered $1.36B in fiscal year 2026 across 2,676 award records to 223 institutions with $10M or more in NIH funding, up 4.3% from FY2025. University of Washington received the most, 3.3% 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 NICHD funding
$1.36B
+4.3% vs FY2025
Award records
2,676
Institutions funded
223
Recipients with $10M+ in NIH funding
Open or upcoming NOFOs
93
NICHD as lead or participating institute
Top NICHD-funded institutions, FY2026
| # | Institution | NICHD FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | $45.2M | +25.9% | 70 | 3.3% |
| 2 | University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI | $38.2M | −24.4% | 80 | 2.8% |
| 3 | Research Triangle InstituteResearch Triangle Park, NC | $34.8M | +42.7% | 23 | 2.6% |
| 4 | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO | $30.2M | +15.2% | 70 | 2.2% |
| 5 | University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $27.0M | −2.2% | 73 | 2.0% |
| 6 | Washington University in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO | $26.6M | +13.1% | 64 | 2.0% |
| 7 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $26.5M | +14.6% | 68 | 2.0% |
| 8 | University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | $26.2M | +47.5% | 46 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | $25.8M | −0.6% | 37 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX | $25.5M | +9.5% | 54 | 1.9% |
| 11 | Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $24.2M | +1.2% | 64 | 1.8% |
| 12 | Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | $23.5M | +24.9% | 52 | 1.7% |
| 13 | Columbia University Health SciencesNew York, NY | $23.5M | −12.7% | 44 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA | $23.4M | +57.3% | 33 | 1.7% |
| 15 | Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $23.1M | −13.8% | 44 | 1.7% |
| 16 | University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | $23.0M | +11.4% | 48 | 1.7% |
| 17 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $22.5M | −15.8% | 45 | 1.7% |
| 18 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $21.3M | −8.7% | 52 | 1.6% |
| 19 | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH | $20.8M | −6.3% | 42 | 1.5% |
| 20 | University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | $20.8M | −0.0% | 43 | 1.5% |
| 21 | Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | $20.6M | −14.8% | 61 | 1.5% |
| 22 | University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | $20.0M | +11.6% | 46 | 1.5% |
| 23 | Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | $18.5M | +18.8% | 40 | 1.4% |
| 24 | University of California, DavisDavis, CA | $18.4M | +28.8% | 28 | 1.4% |
| 25 | Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR | $18.2M | −6.6% | 32 | 1.3% |
Showing the 25 largest of 223 institutions with NICHD funding.
Open and upcoming NICHD funding opportunities
NOFOs led by NICHD first, then those NICHD participates in, soonest due date first. Browse every NIH NOFO.
- Leveraging Network Infrastructure to Conduct Innovative Research for Women, Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Persons with Disabilities (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-311 · UG3, UH3
Next due Nov 13, 2026
- Biological Testing Facility for Contraception & Reproductive Health (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-27-111 · X01
Next due Jan 4, 2027
Next due Jan 25, 2027
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-265 · R01
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-25-112 · R01
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- Natural History of Disorders Screenable in the Newborn Period (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-227 · R01
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- Screening and Functional Validation of Genomic Variants Associated with Human Congenital Anomalies (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-25-185 · R01
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-266 · R21
Next due Feb 16, 2027
Next due Feb 16, 2027
- Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-25-113 · R21
Next due Feb 16, 2027
- NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-124 · R03
Next due Feb 16, 2027
- Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)
PAR-25-148 · R15
Next due Feb 25, 2027
- Using Archived Data and Specimen Collections to Advance Maternal and Pediatric HIV/AIDS Research (R21 CT Not Allowed)
RFA-HD-27-007 · R21
Next due Oct 21, 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
Showing 15 of 93. See all NICHD NOFOs.
Recent NICHD awards
The newest NICHD award notices among the institutions above, each linked to its NIH RePORTER record.
- Macrophage interactions underlying adult testicular function (opens NIH RePORTER)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · 1R01HD124040-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 28, 2026
$705KR01
- EYES: Estimating Youth's Exposure to Mobile Screens (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of South Carolina · 1R01HD120668-01A1 · NICHD · Notice Sep 23, 2026
$616KR01
- Expanding the ClinGen Lysosomal Storage Disorder Curation Effort: VCEPs for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II and IIIA (opens NIH RePORTER)
Mayo Clinic Rochester · 1U24HD121485-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 23, 2026
$353KU24
- Digital Phenotyping of Early Development in Neurogenetic Conditions (opens NIH RePORTER)
Indiana University Indianapolis · 1R01HD121736-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$737KR01
- Evaluation of a Sexual Violence Program for Youth Living on or Near a Rural Indian Reservation in the Northern Great Plains (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Michigan · 1R21HD122186-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$429KR21
- AI-supported implementation strategies for youth engagement in PrEP care (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Illinois at Chicago · 1R01HD124954-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$2.0MR01
- The Benefits, Risks, and Long-term Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Children (opens NIH RePORTER)
Indiana University Indianapolis · 1R01HD122219-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$1.6MR01
- Contraceptive use patterns in the peripartum time period (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California, San Francisco · 1R01HD118211-01A1 · NICHD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$1.1MR01
- Genetic Medicine and Pregnancy Management in Varied Health Policy Environments (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California, San Francisco · 1R01HD124734-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$842KR01
- Safety and Effectiveness of Intravenous Iron Therapy During Pregnancy (opens NIH RePORTER)
Stanford University · 1R01HD124754-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$828KR01
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- How much does NICHD fund?
- In fiscal year 2026, NICHD administered $1.36B across 2,676 award records to the 223 institutions on this page. These are the recipients with $10M or more in total NIH funding, so the figure is a large share of NICHD's extramural awards but not its full budget.
- Which institutions get the most NICHD funding?
- University of Washington ($45.2M), University of Michigan ($38.2M), Research Triangle Institute ($34.8M) led NICHD funding in FY2026.
- How do I find an open NICHD funding opportunity?
- This page lists open and upcoming NOFOs where NICHD 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 NICHD program officer before you apply to check fit.
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