NIH funding profile · Washington, DC · Higher education
George Washington University NIH Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
George Washington University received $77.3M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 113 award records and 132 principal investigators. That ranks #104 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #1 in District of Columbia, down 7.4% 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
$77.3M
−7.4% vs FY2025
National rank
#104
Down 8 places from #96 vs FY2025
Rank in District of Columbia
#1
38.1% of District of Columbia NIH funding
Awards · PIs
113
132 investigators · 25 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
George Washington University received $396.7M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved −1.2% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #94 (FY2024).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | DC rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $77.3M | −7.4% | 113 | 132 | #104 | #1 | NICHD |
| FY2025 | $83.5M | −0.5% | 114 | 129 | #96 | #1 | NIAID |
| FY2024 | $83.9M | +14.0% | 132 | 144 | #94 | #1 | NIAID |
| FY2023 | $73.7M | −5.9% | 123 | 126 | #107 | #1 | NIAID |
| FY2022 | $78.2M | — | 121 | 133 | #102 | #1 | NIAID |
NIH institutes funding George Washington University, FY2026
16 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), accounted for 23.3% of the institution's NIH funding across 9 awards.
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$18.0M · 23.3%
9 awards · vs FY2025: +23.5%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$14.8M · 19.1%
18 awards · vs FY2025: −8.0%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$12.1M · 15.7%
30 awards · vs FY2025: −20.6%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$8.6M · 11.2%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +85.0%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$5.8M · 7.5%
11 awards · vs FY2025: +35.1%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$4.3M · 5.5%
10 awards · vs FY2025: −17.7%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$3.0M · 3.8%
5 awards · vs FY2025: −9.9%
- NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities$2.5M · 3.2%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +10.3%
- NIAMS · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases$1.6M · 2.0%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +271.2%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$1.5M · 2.0%
4 awards · vs FY2025: −66.6%
Also: NIEHS $1.4M · FIC $982K · NINR $930K · NCATS $649K · NIA $643K · NEI $589K
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 36.6% of funding.
- Cooperative agreements (U)45.1% · FY22 41.3%
- R01-equivalent36.6% · FY22 38.5%
- Other research (R)12.9% · FY22 11.5%
- Centers & program projects (P)2.9% · FY22 3.9%
- Other1.0% · FY22 2.9%
- Fellowships (F)0.7% · FY22 0.2%
- Career development (K)0.6% · FY22 1.0%
- Institutional training (T)0.2% · FY22 0.7%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 51 | $26.2M | 33.9% | $513K |
| U01 | 7 | $18.9M | 24.5% | $2.7M |
| U24 | 4 | $6.8M | 8.7% | $1.7M |
| R24 | 1 | $6.2M | 8.0% | $6.2M |
| UG3 | 2 | $3.0M | 3.9% | $1.5M |
| UM1 | 2 | $2.6M | 3.3% | $1.3M |
| UH3 | 2 | $2.2M | 2.9% | $1.1M |
| R21 | 6 | $1.6M | 2.1% | $268K |
| U54 | 1 | $1.4M | 1.8% | $1.4M |
| P20 | 1 | $1.2M | 1.5% | $1.2M |
| R25 | 6 | $1.1M | 1.5% | $190K |
| P30 | 1 | $1.1M | 1.4% | $1.1M |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- The DC Cohort: A Longitudinal Population-Based Cohort Study of People Living with HIV in Washington, DC (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R24AI152598-07 · NIAID
$6.2MR24
- NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network: Data CoordinatingCenter (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U24HD036801-29 · NICHD
$4.0MU24
- Understanding and Targeting the Pathophysiology of Youth-onset Type 2 Diabetes - Biostatistics Research Center (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U01DK134971-04 · NIDDK
$3.6MU01
- Adjunctive Azithromycin Prophylaxis for Scheduled/Prelabor Cesarean Delivery (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U01HD114634-03 · NICHD
$3.4MU01
- Understanding and Targeting the Pathophysiology of Youth Onset Type 2 Diabetes Biostatistics Research Center (opens NIH RePORTER)
3U01DK134971-04S1 · NIDDK
$3.3MU01
- Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia blood pressure (BP) Treatment goals <140/90 vs. <160/110 mmHg: The GOALPOST Trial (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U01HD114633-02 · NICHD
$3.1MU01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 25 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Effect of Private Equity Employment of Cardiologists on Health Outcomes and Care Quality (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HL188733-01 · NHLBI · Notice Sep 16, 2026
$800KR01
- Effects of a non-nutritive sweetener restriction intervention during pregnancy and lactation on eating behavior, dietary intake, and growth from birth to 24 months (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HD121599-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 11, 2026
$705KR01
- Evaluation of a Peer-Led Smoking Cessation Program in Public Housing (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01CA309088-01A1 · NCI · Notice Sep 10, 2026
$684KR01
- Socio Economic Disparities in Type 2 Diabetes in African American Populations: a Proteomic Approach to Identify Biological Pathways (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21MD020457-01A1 · NIMHD · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$217KR21
- Intravenous Calcium to Prevent Severe Obstetrical Hemorrhage at Cesarean Delivery (opens NIH RePORTER)
1UG3HD122281-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 3, 2026
$1.1MUG3
- AI in Cancer Genomics: Educational modules in DC-Area Universities (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R25CA302404-01A1 · NCI · Notice Sep 3, 2026
$166KR25
Other NIH-funded institutions in District of Columbia
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $77.3M |
| 2 | Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | $57.4M |
| 3 | Children's Research InstituteWashington, DC | $29.3M |
| 4 | Howard UniversityWashington, DC | $10.7M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | University of MissouriColumbia, MO | $80.6M |
| 102 | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK | $77.7M |
| 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 |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Tufts University BostonBoston, MA | $80.8M |
| 101 | University of MissouriColumbia, MO | $80.6M |
| 102 | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK | $77.7M |
| 103 | Arizona State UniversityScottsdale, AZ | $77.7M |
| 104 | George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $77.3M |
| 105 | University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $76.0M |
| 107 | University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $75.0M |
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 2863301. 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.