NIH funding by institute · Fiscal year 2026
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Grants and Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 26, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
NIDCD administered $398.6M in fiscal year 2026 across 917 award records to 147 institutions with $10M or more in NIH funding, up 3.8% from FY2025. Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary received the most, 4.5% 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 NIDCD funding
$398.6M
+3.8% vs FY2025
Award records
917
Institutions funded
147
Recipients with $10M+ in NIH funding
Open or upcoming NOFOs
84
NIDCD as lead or participating institute
Top NIDCD-funded institutions, FY2026
| # | Institution | NIDCD FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBoston, MA | $18.1M | +24.6% | 29 | 4.5% |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | $17.4M | +5.2% | 39 | 4.4% |
| 3 | NYU Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NY | $11.8M | +7.2% | 24 | 3.0% |
| 4 | University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | $11.5M | −6.3% | 32 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $11.2M | +20.2% | 20 | 2.8% |
| 6 | Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL | $10.9M | +18.1% | 21 | 2.7% |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | $10.1M | −25.1% | 32 | 2.5% |
| 8 | University of RochesterRochester, NY | $9.3M | +9.9% | 26 | 2.3% |
| 9 | University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $9.2M | +37.7% | 18 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Father Flanagan's Boys' HomeBoys Town, NE | $8.9M | +46.9% | 20 | 2.2% |
| 11 | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO | $8.8M | +14.2% | 19 | 2.2% |
| 12 | University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI | $8.6M | +4.9% | 18 | 2.2% |
| 13 | Washington University in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO | $7.2M | −1.8% | 14 | 1.8% |
| 14 | University of IowaIowa City, IA | $7.1M | −21.5% | 12 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Indiana University IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $6.6M | +2.1% | 12 | 1.7% |
| 16 | Boston University (Charles River Campus)Boston, MA | $6.5M | −11.7% | 15 | 1.6% |
| 17 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $6.4M | +80.7% | 16 | 1.6% |
| 18 | Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $6.4M | +5.7% | 14 | 1.6% |
| 19 | Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN | $6.3M | −21.6% | 19 | 1.6% |
| 20 | Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $6.1M | −3.0% | 11 | 1.5% |
| 21 | Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN | $6.1M | +43.1% | 12 | 1.5% |
| 22 | Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA | $5.9M | +16.0% | 18 | 1.5% |
| 23 | University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $5.5M | +45.3% | 11 | 1.4% |
| 24 | Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR | $5.2M | −25.1% | 13 | 1.3% |
| 25 | University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $4.8M | −34.0% | 9 | 1.2% |
Showing the 25 largest of 147 institutions with NIDCD funding.
Open and upcoming NIDCD funding opportunities
NOFOs led by NIDCD first, then those NIDCD participates in, soonest due date first. Browse every NIH NOFO.
Next due Dec 8, 2026
Next due Jan 29, 2027
- BRAIN Initiative: Exploratory Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
RFA-DC-27-004 · R61
Next due Feb 11, 2027
- NIDCD Research Grants for Translating Basic Research into Clinical Practice (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
RFA-DC-25-002 · R01
Next due Feb 12, 2027
Next due Feb 17, 2027
- NIDCD Cooperative Agreement for Clinical Trials in Communication Disorders (U01 - Clinical Trial Required)
PAR-25-343 · U01
Next due Feb 18, 2027
- National Resource Network for the Study of Human Auditory and Vestibular Disorders (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
RFA-DC-28-001 · U24 · opens soon
Next due Mar 5, 2027
- Coordinating Center for National Resource Network for the Study of Human Auditory and Vestibular Disorders (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
RFA-DC-28-002 · U24 · opens soon
Next due Mar 5, 2027
- Early-Stage Dissemination and Implementation Research in Communication Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
RFA-DC-26-001 · R21
Next due Jun 17, 2027
- Transformative Non-Invasive/Minimally Invasive Technologies for Imaging the Olfactory System Across Scales (R01 CT Optional)
RFA-DC-27-003 · R01
Next due Aug 21, 2027
- NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Clinical Trial Required)
PAR-24-149 · K01
Expires May 8, 2027
- NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-24-159 · K01
Expires May 8, 2027
- NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Clinical Trial Required)
PAR-24-140 · K18
Expires May 8, 2027
- NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-24-143 · K18
Expires May 8, 2027
- Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-27-076 · SI2, R00 · led by NIH
Next due Nov 6, 2026
Showing 15 of 84. See all NIDCD NOFOs.
Recent NIDCD awards
The newest NIDCD award notices among the institutions above, each linked to its NIH RePORTER record.
- Multisensory decision-making under conditions of normal hearing and hearing loss (opens NIH RePORTER)
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences · 1R21DC023000-01A1 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 19, 2026
$432KR21
- Neural bases of semantic language challenges in autism (opens NIH RePORTER)
UT Southwestern Medical Center · 1R56DC023225-01A1 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$659KR56
- Chemosensory Diagnostics in Clinical Care: Identifying a Scalable Standard of Care for Disease Diagnosis and Management (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Pennsylvania · 1U01DC024405-01 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$1.1MU01
- Precision Glucocorticoid Therapy for Vocal Fold Disorders (opens NIH RePORTER)
NYU Grossman School of Medicine · 1R01DC024134-01 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$706KR01
- Illuminating Motor and Language Capacities in Minimally Speaking Autistic Individuals with Wearable Imaging (opens NIH RePORTER)
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger · 1R56DC023878-01 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$669KR56
- eSANA: exploration of Sub-acute AAC Needs for Aphasia (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of South Florida · 1R21DC022430-01A1 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$452KR21
- A novel approach to study the neural mechanisms of flavor (opens NIH RePORTER)
Florida State University · 1R21DC023403-01A1 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$424KR21
- Activity-dependent regulation of auditory nerve synapses in the cochlear nucleus (opens NIH RePORTER)
University at Buffalo · 1R56DC023596-01 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$356KR56
- Investigating the Role of Gustatory Cortical Dynamics in Foraging Behaviors (opens NIH RePORTER)
Brandeis University · 1F31DC024422-01 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$36KF31
- STAR+ Trial: Expanding Access to Hearing Diagnostics and Treatment for Children in Rural Appalachia (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · 1U01DC024017-01 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 14, 2026
$824KU01
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Newly funded hearing and communication labsQuestions about NIDCD funding
- How much does NIDCD fund?
- In fiscal year 2026, NIDCD administered $398.6M across 917 award records to the 147 institutions on this page. These are the recipients with $10M or more in total NIH funding, so the figure is a large share of NIDCD's extramural awards but not its full budget.
- Which institutions get the most NIDCD funding?
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary ($18.1M), Johns Hopkins University ($17.4M), NYU Grossman School of Medicine ($11.8M) led NIDCD funding in FY2026.
- How do I find an open NIDCD funding opportunity?
- This page lists open and upcoming NOFOs where NIDCD 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 NIDCD program officer before you apply to check fit.
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