NIH funding profile · Chestnut Hill, MA · Higher education
Boston College NIH Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Boston College received $20.3M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 49 award records and 52 principal investigators. That ranks #226 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #23 in Massachusetts, down 6.2% 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
$20.3M
−6.2% vs FY2025
National rank
#226
Up 1 place from #227 vs FY2025
Rank in Massachusetts
#23
0.6% of Massachusetts NIH funding
Awards · PIs
49
52 investigators · 13 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
Boston College received $94.3M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +21.7% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #226 (FY2026).
NIH institutes funding Boston College, FY2026
13 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), accounted for 32.5% of the institution's NIH funding across 16 awards.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$6.6M · 32.5%
16 awards · vs FY2025: +15.5%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$3.5M · 17.1%
7 awards · vs FY2025: +10.0%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$2.1M · 10.2%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +82.9%
- NINR · National Institute of Nursing Research$1.9M · 9.3%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +210.2%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$1.5M · 7.3%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −76.6%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$1.0M · 5.0%
1 award · vs FY2025: +48.2%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$951K · 4.7%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +102.4%
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism$690K · 3.4%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$683K · 3.4%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +0.4%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$506K · 2.5%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −25.2%
Also: NHLBI $391K · NIDCR $310K · NCI $217K
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 53.7% of funding.
- R01-equivalent53.7% · FY22 65.0%
- Other research (R)44.3% · FY22 27.8%
- Career development (K)1.6% · FY22 4.4%
- Fellowships (F)0.3% · FY22 0.3%
- Other0.0% · FY22 2.6%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 21 | $9.1M | 44.8% | $432K |
| R35 | 14 | $6.0M | 29.6% | $429K |
| RF1 | 1 | $1.4M | 6.7% | $1.4M |
| R21 | 2 | $877K | 4.3% | $438K |
| R34 | 1 | $737K | 3.6% | $737K |
| R61 | 2 | $640K | 3.2% | $320K |
| R03 | 2 | $465K | 2.3% | $233K |
| DP2 | 1 | $465K | 2.3% | $465K |
| R25 | 1 | $264K | 1.3% | $264K |
| K23 | 1 | $195K | 1.0% | $195K |
| K01 | 1 | $126K | 0.6% | $126K |
| F31 | 2 | $70K | 0.3% | $35K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Brainstem-forebrain networks and threat computation (opens NIH RePORTER)
4RF1MH117791-09 · NIMH
$1.4MRF1
- Comparative systems biology of apicomplexan cell division (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01AI167570-05 · NIAID
$1.0MR01
- Monocyte Traffic and Neuropathogenesis of AIDS (opens NIH RePORTER)
2R01NS040237-22 · NINDS
$1.0MR01
- Efficacy of Mindful Behavior Change Among Adults with Heart Failure (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01NR022275-01 · NINR
$837KR01
- AI-Facilitated Partner Communication for PrEP (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R34MH142048-01 · NIMH
$737KR34
- Advancing Neonatal Health: AI-enabled Ultrasound for Enhanced Growth and Nutritional Assessment (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HD122857-01 · NICHD
$691KR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 13 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Evaluating the Impact of Rapid Rehousing Programs for Homeless Adults on Alcohol-Related Harms: Analysis of Linked Housing Program and Health Care Data from Massachusetts and Utah (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AA033475-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$690KR01
- AI-Enhanced Care Planning for Advanced Dementia in Nursing Homes (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21NR022608-01 · NINR · Notice Sep 14, 2026
$417KR21
- Principles of Cell Polarization. (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM161545-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 10, 2026
$426KR35
- Childhood exposure to violence, neurocognitive health, and the moderating role of parenting (opens NIH RePORTER)
1F31HD121342-01A1 · NICHD · Notice Sep 4, 2026
$34KF31
- Parent-Facilitated Early Oral-Sensory Experience Program: Enhancing NICU Outcomes Through a Family-Centered Feeding Approach (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21HD119389-01A1 · NICHD · Notice Sep 3, 2026
$460KR21
- Evolution-inspired dissection of fungal recognition by mammalian immune receptors. (opens NIH RePORTER)
1DP2AI192430-01 · NIAID · Notice Sep 2, 2026
$465KDP2
Other NIH-funded institutions in Massachusetts
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | $33.4M |
| 20 | McLean HospitalBelmont, MA | $31.4M |
| 21 | Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $28.8M |
| 22 | Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.Canton, MA | $23.8M |
| 23 | Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | $20.3M |
| 24 | Joslin Diabetes CenterBoston, MA | $19.1M |
| 25 | Tufts University MedfordBoston, MA | $16.9M |
| 26 | Schepens Eye Research InstituteBoston, MA | $14.4M |
| 27 | Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchCambridge, MA | $14.4M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | University of Miami Coral GablesCoral Gables, FL | $21.5M |
| 224 | Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchCollege Station, TX | $20.9M |
| 225 | University of Nevada RenoReno, NV | $20.6M |
| 226 | Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | $20.3M |
| 227 | University of Arkansas at FayettevilleFayetteville, AR | $20.1M |
| 228 | University of MontanaMissoula, MT | $20.1M |
| 229 | Loyola University ChicagoMaywood, IL | $20.0M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | University of Miami Coral GablesCoral Gables, FL | $21.5M |
| 224 | Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchCollege Station, TX | $20.9M |
| 225 | University of Nevada RenoReno, NV | $20.6M |
| 226 | Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | $20.3M |
| 227 | University of Arkansas at FayettevilleFayetteville, AR | $20.1M |
| 228 | University of MontanaMissoula, MT | $20.1M |
| 229 | Loyola University ChicagoMaywood, IL | $20.0M |
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 872101. 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.