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Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital NIH Funding
Also known as Nationwide Children's HospitalNIH RePORTER recipient name: Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital received $75.7M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 116 award records and 133 principal investigators. That ranks #106 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #6 in Ohio, up 12.3% from FY2025.
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 NIH funding
$75.7M
+12.3% vs FY2025
National rank
#106
Up 10 places from #116 vs FY2025
Rank in Ohio
#6
7.2% of Ohio NIH funding
Awards · PIs
116
133 investigators · 31 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital received $334.3M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +29.8% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #106 (FY2026).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | OH rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $75.7M | +12.3% | 116 | 133 | #106 | #6 | NCI |
| FY2025 | $67.4M | +1.7% | 111 | 113 | #116 | #6 | NCI |
| FY2024 | $66.3M | −0.6% | 126 | 116 | #119 | #6 | NCI |
| FY2023 | $66.7M | +14.4% | 131 | 118 | #119 | #6 | NCI |
| FY2022 | $58.3M | — | 119 | 110 | #134 | #6 | NCI |
NIH institutes funding Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, FY2026
18 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), accounted for 28.4% of the institution's NIH funding across 19 awards.
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$21.5M · 28.4%
19 awards · vs FY2025: +7.8%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$15.6M · 20.6%
28 awards · vs FY2025: +41.7%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$7.0M · 9.3%
12 awards · vs FY2025: −10.1%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$7.0M · 9.3%
12 awards · vs FY2025: +17.2%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$6.6M · 8.7%
14 awards · vs FY2025: +40.5%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$6.1M · 8.1%
11 awards · vs FY2025: −4.0%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$4.6M · 6.1%
7 awards · vs FY2025: +40.8%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$2.7M · 3.5%
1 award · vs FY2025: +2.3%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$994K · 1.3%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −31.5%
- NINR · National Institute of Nursing Research$573K · 0.8%
1 award · vs FY2025: −9.5%
Also: NIEHS $449K · NIMHD $446K · NIDCR $417K · NIAAA $415K · NHGRI $407K · NIGMS $390K · NLM $243K · NIBIB $232K
Award mechanism mix
Share of NIH award dollars by activity-code family in FY2026, with the FY2022 share for comparison. R01-equivalent research grants were 52.4% of funding.
- R01-equivalent52.4% · FY22 53.9%
- Cooperative agreements (U)28.9% · FY22 30.1%
- Other research (R)8.1% · FY22 7.8%
- Centers & program projects (P)5.2% · FY22 4.9%
- Career development (K)3.6% · FY22 2.2%
- Institutional training (T)1.6% · FY22 0.6%
- Fellowships (F)0.2% · FY22 0.3%
- Contracts (N)0.0% · FY22 0.3%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 59 | $38.3M | 50.7% | $650K |
| U24 | 3 | $13.8M | 18.3% | $4.6M |
| UH3 | 4 | $5.1M | 6.7% | $1.3M |
| P50 | 2 | $4.0M | 5.2% | $2.0M |
| R21 | 7 | $2.4M | 3.2% | $347K |
| U01 | 4 | $2.1M | 2.8% | $522K |
| K23 | 8 | $1.4M | 1.8% | $174K |
| R37 | 2 | $1.1M | 1.5% | $565K |
| T32 | 3 | $1.1M | 1.4% | $358K |
| R24 | 1 | $846K | 1.1% | $846K |
| UM1 | 1 | $830K | 1.1% | $830K |
| R03 | 4 | $812K | 1.1% | $203K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- COG U24 Funding 2026-2027 (opens NIH RePORTER)
3U24CA196173-11S1 · NCI
$8.4MU24
- SWOG U24 Funding for 2026-2027 (opens NIH RePORTER)
3U24CA196175-11S1 · NCI
$3.3MU24
- Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) and Pregnancy in Ohio (opens NIH RePORTER)
5UH3OD035536-04 · OD
$2.7MUH3
- The Center for Accelerating Suicide Prevention in Real-world Settings (ASPIRES) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P50MH127476-05 · NIMH
$2.5MP50
- EET Biobank Funding for 2026-2027 (opens NIH RePORTER)
3U24CA254445-06S1 · NCI
$2.1MU24
- Optimizing Theranostic Dosimetry and Kidney Biomarkers for Alpha-Emitter Radioligand Therapy in Neuroendocrine Tumors (opens NIH RePORTER)
4R01CA291827-03 · NCI
$1.7MR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 31 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Development of Cloud-Based Tools implementing GA4GH Genomic Knowledge Standards (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R50CA321473-01 · NCI · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$151KR50
- iPSC-derived human liver organoids: Novel platform for determination of de novo and therapeutic actions of extracellular vesicles in AALD (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AA032579-01A1 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 11, 2026
$415KR21
- The Teen Period (T-Dot) cohort: a longitudinal study to understand patterns of menstruation and risk factors for iron deficiency in the early post-menarchal years (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HD117481-01A1 · NICHD · Notice Sep 2, 2026
$631KR01
- The effect of electronic cigarette vapor on formation of intracellular bacterial communities and recurrence of otitis media (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21ES038306-01A1 · NIEHS · Notice Aug 31, 2026
$449KR21
- Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in Children with Severe Malaria (opens NIH RePORTER)
1K23AI202745-01 · NIAID · Notice Aug 28, 2026
$179KK23
- Summer Program for Advanced Research in Kids(SPARK) for Heart, Blood and Lung Diseases (opens NIH RePORTER)
1T35HL182694-01 · NHLBI · Notice Aug 26, 2026
$78KT35
Other NIH-funded institutions in Ohio
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH | $291.1M |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | $184.1M |
| 3 | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH | $174.8M |
| 4 | Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRUCleveland, OH | $119.7M |
| 5 | University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | $90.3M |
| 6 | Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, OH | $75.7M |
| 7 | Battelle Centers for Public Health Research and EvaluationColumbus, OH | $36.6M |
| 8 | University of Toledo Health Science CampusToledo, OH | $11.7M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Arizona State UniversityScottsdale, AZ | $77.7M |
| 104 | George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $77.3M |
| 105 | University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $76.0M |
| 106 | Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, OH | $75.7M |
| 107 | University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $75.0M |
| 108 | Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN | $74.5M |
| 109 | Jackson LaboratoryBar Harbor, ME | $74.2M |
Similar research institutes and nonprofits
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Kaiser Foundation Research InstituteOakland, CA | $98.9M |
| 93 | Beckman Research Institute of City of HopeDuarte, CA | $87.5M |
| 97 | National Opinion Research CenterChicago, IL | $84.4M |
| 106 | Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, OH | $75.7M |
| 109 | Jackson LaboratoryBar Harbor, ME | $74.2M |
| 112 | Allen InstituteSeattle, WA | $70.0M |
| 120 | Salk Institute for Biological StudiesLa Jolla, CA | $61.8M |
About these numbers
Source: the public NIH RePORTER API, refreshed October 16, 2026. See our data methodology and the guide to reading NIH funding rankings by university.
- Who is countedAwards made to NIH recipient organization code 1495302 (Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp). A university's medical school, affiliated hospital, or other campuses can be separate NIH recipients with their own totals.
- What is countedTotal award amount (direct plus indirect) obligated in each fiscal year for grants, cooperative agreements, training awards, SBIR/STTR, and R&D contracts. Subprojects, intramural research, and interagency agreements are excluded.
- InstitutesEach award is credited in full to its administering institute, even when other institutes co-fund it.
- SubawardsNIH reports the prime recipient only, so research this institution performs under another organization's grant is not included here.