NIH funding profile · Clemson, SC · Higher education
Clemson University NIH Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Clemson University received $18.7M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 39 award records and 38 principal investigators. That ranks #235 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #3 in South Carolina, down 24.8% 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
$18.7M
−24.8% vs FY2025
National rank
#235
Down 20 places from #215 vs FY2025
Rank in South Carolina
#3
7.6% of South Carolina NIH funding
Awards · PIs
39
38 investigators · 5 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
Clemson University received $113.4M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved −7.5% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #210 (FY2024).
NIH institutes funding Clemson University, FY2026
15 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), accounted for 41.6% of the institution's NIH funding across 11 awards.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$7.8M · 41.6%
11 awards · vs FY2025: −32.8%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$2.8M · 14.9%
5 awards · vs FY2025: −15.9%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$1.8M · 9.7%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −0.1%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$1.0M · 5.5%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −17.1%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$902K · 4.8%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +28.9%
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research$692K · 3.7%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −33.2%
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism$686K · 3.7%
1 award · vs FY2025: −0.0%
- NLM · National Library of Medicine$590K · 3.2%
1 award · vs FY2025: −2.7%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$529K · 2.8%
1 award · vs FY2025: −0.1%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$519K · 2.8%
1 award · vs FY2025: −14.4%
Also: NINDS $327K · NIBIB $325K · NIEHS $245K · OD $235K · NEI $230K
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 33.1% of funding.
- R01-equivalent33.1% · FY22 26.2%
- Other research (R)29.9% · FY22 20.7%
- Centers & program projects (P)23.5% · FY22 43.1%
- Cooperative agreements (U)9.2% · FY22 7.6%
- Career development (K)3.1% · FY22 2.0%
- Other1.3% · FY22 0.0%
- Institutional training (T)0.0% · FY22 0.0%
- Fellowships (F)0.0% · FY22 0.4%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 13 | $6.2M | 33.1% | $476K |
| P20 | 2 | $4.4M | 23.5% | $2.2M |
| R35 | 9 | $3.4M | 18.2% | $378K |
| U01 | 4 | $1.7M | 9.2% | $429K |
| R33 | 1 | $1.1M | 6.1% | $1.1M |
| R21 | 2 | $642K | 3.4% | $321K |
| K01 | 3 | $475K | 2.5% | $158K |
| R00 | 1 | $249K | 1.3% | $249K |
| S10 | 1 | $235K | 1.3% | $235K |
| R03 | 2 | $154K | 0.8% | $77K |
| K22 | 1 | $107K | 0.6% | $107K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- SC COBRE for TranslationalResearch Improving MusculoskeletalHealth (SC-TRIMH) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P20GM121342-09 · NIGMS
$2.2MP20
- COBRE: Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center (EPIC) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P20GM146584-05 · NIGMS
$2.2MP20
- Data-Driven Approaches for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Recovery, and Overdose Prevention in Rural Communities via Mobile Health Clinics and Peer Support Services (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R33DA059892-03 · NIDA
$1.1MR33
- A Peer Recovery Coaching Intervention for Hospitalized Alcohol Use Disorder Patients (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01AA030815-04 · NIAAA
$686KR01
- Nanowired hypoimmunogenic hPSC cardiac organoids for heart repair (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01HL175050-03 · NHLBI
$634KR01
- Nonviral Delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 into Hepatocytes Combined with APAP Selection for Treatment of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01HL168093-03 · NHLBI
$624KR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 5 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Enhancing Older Adults' Engagement in ADRD Medical Consultations Using LLM Chatbots (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AG103973-01 · NIA · Notice Aug 27, 2026
$412KR21
- Effects of Preconception Phthalate Exposure on Implantation and Placentation (opens NIH RePORTER)
1K01ES038947-01 · NIEHS · Notice Aug 20, 2026
$168KK01
- Examining developmental toxicity of isopropylated phenyl phosphates (IPP) (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R03ES037818-01A1 · NIEHS · Notice Aug 17, 2026
$78KR03
- Acquiring a mass photometer for Clemson University (opens NIH RePORTER)
1S10OD040280-01 · OD · Notice May 26, 2026
$235KS10
- Long-noncoding RNAafu-182- A novel regulator of fungal triazole tolerance (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AI189831-01A1 · NIAID · Notice Apr 1, 2026
$418KR01
Other NIH-funded institutions in South Carolina
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | $139.6M |
| 2 | University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC | $63.3M |
| 3 | Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | $18.7M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Montana State University - BozemanBozeman, MT | $19.5M |
| 233 | Joslin Diabetes CenterBoston, MA | $19.1M |
| 234 | Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryRichland, WA | $19.1M |
| 235 | Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | $18.7M |
| 236 | University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | $18.3M |
| 237 | Morehouse School of MedicineAtlanta, GA | $18.3M |
| 238 | New York Structural Biology CenterNew York, NY | $18.3M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Loyola University ChicagoMaywood, IL | $20.0M |
| 232 | Montana State University - BozemanBozeman, MT | $19.5M |
| 235 | Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | $18.7M |
| 236 | University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | $18.3M |
| 237 | Morehouse School of MedicineAtlanta, GA | $18.3M |
| 239 | Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | $18.3M |
| 241 | Albany Medical CollegeAlbany, NY | $18.2M |
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 1626401. 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.