NIH funding by institute · Fiscal year 2026
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Grants and Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 26, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
NIDCR administered $386.0M in fiscal year 2026 across 811 award records to 145 institutions with $10M or more in NIH funding, up 5.8% from FY2025. University of California, San Francisco received the most, 5.0% 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 NIDCR funding
$386.0M
+5.8% vs FY2025
Award records
811
Institutions funded
145
Recipients with $10M+ in NIH funding
Open or upcoming NOFOs
89
NIDCR as lead or participating institute
Top NIDCR-funded institutions, FY2026
| # | Institution | NIDCR FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $19.4M | +25.0% | 40 | 5.0% |
| 2 | University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI | $16.6M | +10.7% | 38 | 4.3% |
| 3 | University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | $14.7M | −4.1% | 25 | 3.8% |
| 4 | University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $13.7M | −3.7% | 19 | 3.5% |
| 5 | University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $12.7M | −6.2% | 27 | 3.3% |
| 6 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $12.0M | +11.0% | 27 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Ada Forsyth Institute, Inc.Somerville, MA | $9.8M | −17.6% | 20 | 2.5% |
| 8 | University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $8.3M | +1.2% | 15 | 2.2% |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $8.2M | −7.7% | 17 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR | $8.2M | +10.7% | 18 | 2.1% |
| 11 | University at BuffaloAmherst, NY | $7.6M | +12.5% | 25 | 2.0% |
| 12 | University of IowaIowa City, IA | $7.4M | +31.3% | 17 | 1.9% |
| 13 | University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL | $7.2M | +60.0% | 15 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $6.8M | +23.8% | 14 | 1.8% |
| 15 | The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH | $6.4M | +70.5% | 14 | 1.7% |
| 16 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $6.2M | −11.4% | 19 | 1.6% |
| 17 | University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | $6.0M | +0.5% | 10 | 1.6% |
| 18 | Washington University in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO | $5.7M | +79.9% | 14 | 1.5% |
| 19 | UTHealth HoustonHouston, TX | $5.5M | −14.6% | 10 | 1.4% |
| 20 | University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $5.4M | −32.8% | 14 | 1.4% |
| 21 | University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $5.3M | +0.0% | 10 | 1.4% |
| 22 | University of Maryland, BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $5.3M | −4.2% | 10 | 1.4% |
| 23 | New York UniversityNew York, NY | $5.3M | −3.1% | 9 | 1.4% |
| 24 | Columbia University Health SciencesNew York, NY | $5.2M | +5.1% | 14 | 1.3% |
| 25 | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO | $5.2M | +31.4% | 14 | 1.3% |
Showing the 25 largest of 145 institutions with NIDCR funding.
Open and upcoming NIDCR funding opportunities
NOFOs led by NIDCR first, then those NIDCR participates in, soonest due date first. Browse every NIH NOFO.
- Continuation or Revision of NIDCR Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
PAR-25-062 · UH3
Next due Nov 9, 2026
- NIDCR Prospective Observational or Biomarker Validation Study Cooperative Agreement (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-27-058 · U01
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- Causal Hypotheses on the Oral-Systemic Health Impacts of Human Behaviors among People with Chronic Conditions (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-27-057 · U01
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- NIDCR Behavioral and Social Intervention Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
PAR-25-188 · UG3, UH3
Next due Feb 8, 2027
- NIDCR Drug, Biologic, Device and/or Procedure Intervention Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
PAR-25-057 · UG3, UH3
Next due Feb 8, 2027
- NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-25-333 · K99, R00
Next due Feb 12, 2027
- NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-25-027 · K22
Next due Feb 12, 2027
Next due Feb 16, 2027
- Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-25-298 · R15
Next due Feb 25, 2027
- Community-Based Participatory Research to Advance Data and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) for Optimizing Oral Health for All (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-27-015 · UG3, UH3
Next due Oct 16, 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
- Pilot Projects to Enhance the Human Virome Program (R03 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
RFA-RM-27-024 · R03 · led by RMOD
Next due Nov 10, 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
Showing 15 of 89. See all NIDCR NOFOs.
Recent NIDCR awards
The newest NIDCR award notices among the institutions above, each linked to its NIH RePORTER record.
- Restoring responses to immunotherapy in metastatic lymph nodes in HNSCC (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California, San Francisco · 1R01DE035887-01A1 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 23, 2026
$685KR01
- The role of endogenous retroviruses in maintaining gut barrier function (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California San Diego · 1R03DE036231-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$341KR03
- Sex-specific Mechanisms of Sympathetic Dysregulation in TMD and Comorbid Pain Disorders (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California, Los Angeles · 1U01DE037209-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$2.6MU01
- Advancing Personalized Periodontal Therapy Using AI and Multimodal Data Integration (opens NIH RePORTER)
Harvard Medical School · 1R56DE035177-01A1 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$1.4MR56
- Combined Imaging and RNA Analyses to Predict Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence (opens NIH RePORTER)
Washington University in St. Louis · 1R56DE034973-01A1 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$1.3MR56
- Screening for HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer (opens NIH RePORTER)
Johns Hopkins University · 1R56DE036518-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$980KR56
- A generative image framework to democratize the study of cranial development (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus · 1R01DE035458-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$722KR01
- Variables affecting mandibular orthognathic surgery stability (VAMOSS) (opens NIH RePORTER)
Oregon Health & Science University · 1R01DE035101-01A1 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$671KR01
- New approach to improve therapeutics for advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Maryland, Baltimore · 1R56DE035818-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$522KR56
- A Novel Ultrafast Debinding Technology for Chairside 3D-Printing of Dental Zirconia Restorations (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Texas at Dallas · 1R56DE035864-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$507KR56
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Newly funded dental and oral health labsQuestions about NIDCR funding
- How much does NIDCR fund?
- In fiscal year 2026, NIDCR administered $386.0M across 811 award records to the 145 institutions on this page. These are the recipients with $10M or more in total NIH funding, so the figure is a large share of NIDCR's extramural awards but not its full budget.
- Which institutions get the most NIDCR funding?
- University of California, San Francisco ($19.4M), University of Michigan ($16.6M), University of Pittsburgh ($14.7M) led NIDCR funding in FY2026.
- How do I find an open NIDCR funding opportunity?
- This page lists open and upcoming NOFOs where NIDCR 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 NIDCR program officer before you apply to check fit.
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