NIH funding by institute · Fiscal year 2026
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Grants and Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 26, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
NIMHD administered $299.7M in fiscal year 2026 across 435 award records to 143 institutions with $10M or more in NIH funding, down 17.8% from FY2025. University of Hawaii at Manoa received the most, 4.6% 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 NIMHD funding
$299.7M
−17.8% vs FY2025
Award records
435
Institutions funded
143
Recipients with $10M+ in NIH funding
Open or upcoming NOFOs
55
NIMHD as lead or participating institute
Top NIMHD-funded institutions, FY2026
| # | Institution | NIMHD FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI | $13.7M | +8.6% | 14 | 4.6% |
| 2 | NYU Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NY | $9.0M | +27.2% | 12 | 3.0% |
| 3 | Morehouse School of MedicineAtlanta, GA | $8.6M | +29.8% | 4 | 2.9% |
| 4 | Columbia University Health SciencesNew York, NY | $7.2M | −46.1% | 13 | 2.4% |
| 5 | University of ChicagoChicago, IL | $6.6M | −15.7% | 9 | 2.2% |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | $6.6M | −59.9% | 13 | 2.2% |
| 7 | San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | $6.5M | −31.9% | 7 | 2.2% |
| 8 | University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | $6.1M | +17.9% | 3 | 2.0% |
| 9 | University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL | $5.8M | −2.4% | 6 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | $5.7M | −27.5% | 10 | 1.9% |
| 11 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX | $5.4M | +1310.2% | 2 | 1.8% |
| 12 | University of HoustonHouston, TX | $5.1M | +409.2% | 5 | 1.7% |
| 13 | University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $5.0M | −68.5% | 10 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, TN | $5.0M | −21.1% | 5 | 1.7% |
| 15 | Howard UniversityWashington, DC | $4.9M | −1.1% | 1 | 1.6% |
| 16 | University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $4.5M | −38.4% | 6 | 1.5% |
| 17 | Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR | $4.5M | +174.3% | 4 | 1.5% |
| 18 | Duke UniversityDurham, NC | $4.3M | +10.8% | 8 | 1.4% |
| 19 | Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA | $4.2M | +27.4% | 5 | 1.4% |
| 20 | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK | $4.2M | +11.2% | 2 | 1.4% |
| 21 | Kaiser Foundation Research InstituteOakland, CA | $4.2M | +89.5% | 3 | 1.4% |
| 22 | North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | $4.2M | — | 2 | 1.4% |
| 23 | Rutgers Biomedical and Health SciencesNewark, NJ | $4.1M | −31.0% | 7 | 1.4% |
| 24 | RAND CorporationSanta Monica, CA | $4.1M | −3.2% | 6 | 1.4% |
| 25 | City College of New YorkNew York, NY | $4.0M | −0.2% | 1 | 1.3% |
Showing the 25 largest of 143 institutions with NIMHD funding.
Open and upcoming NIMHD funding opportunities
NOFOs led by NIMHD first, then those NIMHD participates in, soonest due date first. Browse every NIH NOFO.
- Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-317 · R01
Next due Feb 5, 2027
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- Interventions to Address Disparities in Liver Diseases and Liver Cancer (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)
PAR-25-299 · R01
Next due Feb 5, 2027
Next due Feb 5, 2027
- Advancing Healthcare for Older Adults from Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-24-273 · R01
Next due Feb 5, 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
- Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-27-096 · R03 · led by NIA
Next due Nov 10, 2026
- NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)
PA-27-061 · P01 · led by OD
Next due Nov 20, 2026
- Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)
RFA-OD-27-008 · F32 · led by OD · opens soon
Next due Dec 2, 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
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
PA-25-426 · 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
Showing 15 of 55. See all NIMHD NOFOs.
Recent NIMHD awards
The newest NIMHD award notices among the institutions above, each linked to its NIH RePORTER record.
- Cutting Out Stigma: A Barbershop-Based Cluster-Randomized Trial to Improve HIV Testing, PrEP Uptake, and Stigma Reduction (opens NIH RePORTER)
Massachusetts General Hospital · 1R01MD021855-01 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$833KR01
- Mentoring investigators to improve health outcomes among people with HIV and HCV (opens NIH RePORTER)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine · 1K24MD021876-01 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$192KK24
- Virtual Family-Centered Rounds: A Telehealth Innovation to Reduce Care Experience Disparities (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California, Davis · 1R01MD020080-01A1 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$804KR01
- Resistance Exercise Training in Middle-aged Women Targeting Blood Pressure and Vascular Health (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Maryland, College Park · 1R01MD021869-01A1 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$770KR01
- Engaging Hard-to-Reach Asian American Parents in Culturally Adapted Youth Mental Health First Aid (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Maryland, College Park · 1R01MD021233-01A1 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$333KR01
- Socio Economic Disparities in Type 2 Diabetes in African American Populations: a Proteomic Approach to Identify Biological Pathways (opens NIH RePORTER)
George Washington University · 1R21MD020457-01A1 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$217KR21
- A Multiphase Optimization Strategy for People Who Use Substances and Improving Health Systems (opens NIH RePORTER)
Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences · 1R01MD021878-01 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 8, 2026
$802KR01
- Aina-Based Engagement and Social Epigenomic Pathways to Metabolic Health in Native Hawaiian Youth (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Hawaii at Manoa · 1R01MD021856-01 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 5, 2026
$712KR01
- Understanding Gastrointestinal Cancer Disparities among Native Hawaiians / Pacific Islanders (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Hawaii at Manoa · 1R01MD021809-01 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 4, 2026
$727KR01
- Evaluating the Health and Developmental Impacts of Wildfire Exposure on Children (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Hawaii at Manoa · 1R01MD021757-01A1 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 3, 2026
$758KR01
Questions about NIMHD funding
- How much does NIMHD fund?
- In fiscal year 2026, NIMHD administered $299.7M across 435 award records to the 143 institutions on this page. These are the recipients with $10M or more in total NIH funding, so the figure is a large share of NIMHD's extramural awards but not its full budget.
- Which institutions get the most NIMHD funding?
- University of Hawaii at Manoa ($13.7M), NYU Grossman School of Medicine ($9.0M), Morehouse School of Medicine ($8.6M) led NIMHD funding in FY2026.
- How do I find an open NIMHD funding opportunity?
- This page lists open and upcoming NOFOs where NIMHD 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 NIMHD program officer before you apply to check fit.
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