NIH funding profile · Pasadena, CA · Higher education
California Institute of Technology NIH Funding
Also known as Caltech
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
California Institute of Technology received $57.5M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 82 award records and 77 principal investigators. That ranks #128 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #14 in California, down 18.2% 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
$57.5M
−18.2% vs FY2025
National rank
#128
Down 16 places from #112 vs FY2025
Rank in California
#14
1.1% of California NIH funding · down 1 place from #13
Awards · PIs
82
77 investigators · 21 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
California Institute of Technology received $319.8M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved −15.0% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #112 (FY2025).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | CA rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $57.5M | −18.2% | 82 | 77 | #128 | #14 | NIGMS |
| FY2025 | $70.2M | +13.3% | 90 | 91 | #112 | #13 | NIGMS |
| FY2024 | $62.0M | −0.6% | 111 | 95 | #124 | #14 | NIGMS |
| FY2023 | $62.4M | −7.7% | 114 | 93 | #128 | #14 | NIGMS |
| FY2022 | $67.6M | — | 121 | 102 | #118 | #14 | NINDS |
NIH institutes funding California Institute of Technology, FY2026
16 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), accounted for 22.0% of the institution's NIH funding across 21 awards.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$12.7M · 22.0%
21 awards · vs FY2025: −5.6%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$7.2M · 12.6%
6 awards · vs FY2025: −26.9%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$7.1M · 12.3%
8 awards · vs FY2025: +8.0%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$6.5M · 11.3%
11 awards · vs FY2025: −24.7%
- NHGRI · National Human Genome Research Institute$6.2M · 10.7%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −6.7%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$2.9M · 5.1%
8 awards · vs FY2025: +36.0%
- NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders$2.6M · 4.5%
4 awards · vs FY2025: −15.1%
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research$2.1M · 3.7%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +11.2%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$2.0M · 3.5%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +2.5%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$2.0M · 3.4%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +1.4%
Also: NHLBI $1.9M · NCI $1.8M · NEI $1.4M · NIBIB $714K · NIDA $392K · OD $55K
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 45.8% of funding.
- R01-equivalent45.8% · FY22 50.5%
- Other research (R)22.1% · FY22 15.1%
- Cooperative agreements (U)19.6% · FY22 21.9%
- Centers & program projects (P)7.2% · FY22 3.9%
- Other2.1% · FY22 6.0%
- Career development (K)1.9% · FY22 0.3%
- Fellowships (F)0.8% · FY22 1.6%
- Institutional training (T)0.5% · FY22 0.6%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 34 | $23.9M | 41.6% | $704K |
| R35 | 13 | $8.5M | 14.8% | $657K |
| U24 | 2 | $6.2M | 10.7% | $3.1M |
| P01 | 1 | $4.1M | 7.2% | $4.1M |
| U01 | 2 | $3.8M | 6.6% | $1.9M |
| R21 | 4 | $1.4M | 2.5% | $361K |
| R61 | 1 | $1.4M | 2.5% | $1.4M |
| UG1 | 1 | $1.4M | 2.4% | $1.4M |
| RF1 | 1 | $1.2M | 2.1% | $1.2M |
| DP1 | 1 | $1.2M | 2.1% | $1.2M |
| R37 | 2 | $1.2M | 2.0% | $581K |
| K99 | 8 | $1.1M | 1.9% | $137K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Alliance Central: A platform for sustainable development of next generation genome knowledgebases (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U24HG010859-08 · NHGRI
$4.9MU24
- Developing Immunogens to Elicit Broadly Neutralizing anti-HIV-1 Antibodies (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P01AI100148-13 · NIAID
$4.1MP01
- Scaled identification of receptor-targeted AAVs for potent and cell type-specific transgene delivery (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U01MH139785-02 · NIMH
$2.6MU01
- Hybridization Chain Reaction: In Situ Amplification for Biological Imaging (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01GM165318-01 · NIGMS
$2.0MR01
- Mechanisms in the mammalian circadian clock (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01GM163022-01 · NIGMS
$1.9MR01
- State-dependent Modulation of Salt Taste and Ingestion (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01DC023427-01 · NIDCD
$1.9MR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 21 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Neural control of complex human behaviors (opens NIH RePORTER)
1DP1NS155489-01 · NINDS · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$1.2MDP1
- The neural mechanisms underlying temporal integration (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01NS150352-01 · NINDS · Notice Aug 31, 2026
$409KR01
- Multimodal AI-enabled synchronized neural, physiological, and behavioral recordings in humans during unstructured behavior to study dynamic task control (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R61MH142354-01 · NIMH · Notice Aug 26, 2026
$1.4MR61
- Generation of comprehensive protein affinity reagents for the human proteome (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01CA325352-01 · NCI · Notice Aug 21, 2026
$1.1MR01
- Investigating the hydraulic regulation of human gastrulation and mesodermal patterning using stem cells (opens NIH RePORTER)
1K99HD120644-01A1 · NICHD · Notice Aug 21, 2026
$128KK99
- Bacterial Metatranscriptomics from Human Tissues to Resolve Contributions of Host and Microbial Pathways to Health and Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01DK149061-01 · NIDDK · Notice Aug 20, 2026
$661KR01
Other NIH-funded institutions in California
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $119.2M |
| 11 | Kaiser Foundation Research InstituteOakland, CA | $98.9M |
| 12 | Beckman Research Institute of City of HopeDuarte, CA | $87.5M |
| 13 | Salk Institute for Biological StudiesLa Jolla, CA | $61.8M |
| 14 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $57.5M |
| 15 | Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA | $49.1M |
| 16 | Northern California Institute for Research and EducationSan Francisco, CA | $47.0M |
| 17 | Gladstone InstitutesSan Francisco, CA | $45.4M |
| 18 | Cog Research Foundation, LLCArcadia, CA | $41.6M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO | $58.6M |
| 126 | Mayo Clinic JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | $58.0M |
| 127 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia MasonSeattle, WA | $57.5M |
| 128 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $57.5M |
| 129 | Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA | $57.4M |
| 130 | Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | $57.4M |
| 131 | UConn HealthFarmington, CT | $57.2M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA | $59.1M |
| 125 | Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO | $58.6M |
| 128 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $57.5M |
| 129 | Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA | $57.4M |
| 130 | Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | $57.4M |
| 131 | UConn HealthFarmington, CT | $57.2M |
| 132 | Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NY | $56.5M |
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 1073501. 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.