NIH funding by institute · Fiscal year 2026
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Grants and Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 26, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
NIDDK administered $1.99B in fiscal year 2026 across 3,525 award records to 226 institutions with $10M or more in NIH funding, up 3.1% from FY2025. University of Michigan received the most, 3.8% 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 NIDDK funding
$1.99B
+3.1% vs FY2025
Award records
3,525
Institutions funded
226
Recipients with $10M+ in NIH funding
Open or upcoming NOFOs
57
NIDDK as lead or participating institute
Top NIDDK-funded institutions, FY2026
| # | Institution | NIDDK FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI | $76.2M | +14.0% | 131 | 3.8% |
| 2 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $61.8M | −7.3% | 90 | 3.1% |
| 3 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $53.8M | +36.3% | 78 | 2.7% |
| 4 | University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | $49.1M | +0.7% | 96 | 2.5% |
| 5 | Washington University in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO | $45.9M | −12.5% | 85 | 2.3% |
| 6 | University of South FloridaTampa, FL | $44.7M | −8.1% | 18 | 2.2% |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN | $44.3M | +15.0% | 68 | 2.2% |
| 8 | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO | $42.6M | +0.1% | 80 | 2.1% |
| 9 | University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $41.2M | −26.1% | 78 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | $41.1M | −3.4% | 77 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Mayo Clinic RochesterRochester, MN | $40.9M | +0.7% | 80 | 2.1% |
| 12 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY | $40.4M | +2.9% | 65 | 2.0% |
| 13 | Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $39.2M | +19.9% | 67 | 2.0% |
| 14 | University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | $38.6M | −16.0% | 50 | 1.9% |
| 15 | Columbia University Health SciencesNew York, NY | $38.5M | +8.9% | 69 | 1.9% |
| 16 | Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $37.3M | +9.1% | 75 | 1.9% |
| 17 | UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX | $36.3M | +3.4% | 76 | 1.8% |
| 18 | Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | $36.0M | +3.5% | 65 | 1.8% |
| 19 | University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | $32.6M | +34.5% | 52 | 1.6% |
| 20 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $29.3M | −0.8% | 57 | 1.5% |
| 21 | Indiana University IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $28.7M | +27.8% | 56 | 1.4% |
| 22 | NYU Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NY | $28.0M | +25.8% | 40 | 1.4% |
| 23 | Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL | $27.3M | −1.8% | 45 | 1.4% |
| 24 | University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $27.1M | +5.0% | 51 | 1.4% |
| 25 | University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $26.5M | +4.1% | 53 | 1.3% |
Showing the 25 largest of 226 institutions with NIDDK funding.
Open and upcoming NIDDK funding opportunities
NOFOs led by NIDDK first, then those NIDDK participates in, soonest due date first. Browse every NIH NOFO.
- Limited Competition for the Continuation of the Caring for OutPatiEnts after Acute Kidney Injury (COPE-AKI) Clinical Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
RFA-DK-27-125 · U01
Next due Nov 6, 2026
Next due Nov 9, 2026
- Single Source for the Continuation of the Caring for OutPatiEnts after Acute Kidney Injury (COPE-AKI) Scientific and Data Research Center (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
RFA-DK-27-139 · U01
Next due Nov 9, 2026
- Single Source for the Continuation of the Physiology of the Weight Reduced State (POWERS) Study (U01- Clinical Trials Required)
RFA-DK-27-122 · U01
Next due Nov 17, 2026
- Diabetes Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
RFA-DK-26-310 · P30
Next due Jan 27, 2027
- Priority HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of NIDDK (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAS-25-073 · R01
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- Stimulating Hematology Investigation: New Endeavors (SHINE) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAS-25-205 · R01
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (P30-Clinical Trial Optional)
RFA-DK-27-119 · P30
Next due Feb 10, 2027
- Continuation of the Cardiovascular Repository for-Type 1 Diabetes (CARE-T1D) Consortium U01 (Open Competition)- Research (U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
RFA-DK-27-108 · U01
Next due Feb 10, 2027
- Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NIDDK K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-091 · R03
Next due Feb 16, 2027
Next due Feb 16, 2027
- Institutional Network Award for Promoting Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Research Training (U2C - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-26-115 · U2C
Next due May 25, 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
- 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
- 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
Showing 15 of 57. See all NIDDK NOFOs.
Recent NIDDK awards
The newest NIDDK award notices among the institutions above, each linked to its NIH RePORTER record.
- Stem- and Paneth cell-specific CD74 functions control gut immune responses (opens NIH RePORTER)
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences · 1R01DK148717-01 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 29, 2026
$780KR01
- The Interaction between Food Craving and Food Choice in Humans: A Computational Intracranial Electrophysiological Study (opens NIH RePORTER)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · 1R01DK143232-01A1 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 22, 2026
$855KR01
- Identification of bacterial derived proteases that inhibit inflammation and pain signaling in the gut (opens NIH RePORTER)
Stanford University · 1R01DK147117-01 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$3.8MR01
- Interorgan Genomic Atlas for Discovery of Bioenergetic Dynamics and Mechanisms of Time-Restricted Feeding (opens NIH RePORTER)
Northwestern University · 1RC2DK144820-01A1 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$1.6MRC2
- Define the interface between peripheral nerve terminals and metabolic tissues (opens NIH RePORTER)
Scripps Research · 1DP1DK147864-01 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$860KDP1
- Immunometabolic control of obesity by a human commensal bacterium (opens NIH RePORTER)
Duke University · 1R01DK148478-01 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$799KR01
- A Temporal Causal Knowledge Base of Liver Disease Progression in Liver Transplant Candidates (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Florida · 1R01DK148650-01 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$780KR01
- The Molecular Landscape of Liver Transplant Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: Insights into Tissue Repair, Regeneration and Outcome Risk Stratification (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Maryland, Baltimore · 1R01DK143590-01A1 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$772KR01
- mRNA Splicing in Podocyte Biology and Glomerular Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
Stony Brook University · 1R01DK145542-01A1 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$756KR01
- Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and glycosylation alterations preceding inflammatory bowel disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · 1R01DK145743-01 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$699KR01
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Newly funded diabetes, metabolism, and kidney labsQuestions about NIDDK funding
- How much does NIDDK fund?
- In fiscal year 2026, NIDDK administered $1.99B across 3,525 award records to the 226 institutions on this page. These are the recipients with $10M or more in total NIH funding, so the figure is a large share of NIDDK's extramural awards but not its full budget.
- Which institutions get the most NIDDK funding?
- University of Michigan ($76.2M), University of Pennsylvania ($61.8M), Stanford University ($53.8M) led NIDDK funding in FY2026.
- How do I find an open NIDDK funding opportunity?
- This page lists open and upcoming NOFOs where NIDDK 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 NIDDK program officer before you apply to check fit.
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