NIH funding profile · Norfolk, VA · Higher education
Old Dominion University NIH Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Old Dominion University received $11.5M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 22 award records and 29 principal investigators. That ranks #290 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #8 in Virginia, up 26.5% 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
$11.5M
+26.5% vs FY2025
National rank
#290
Up 41 places from #331 vs FY2025
Rank in Virginia
#8
1.9% of Virginia NIH funding · up 2 places from #10
Awards · PIs
22
29 investigators · 8 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
Old Dominion University received $36.4M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +318.3% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #290 (FY2026).
NIH institutes funding Old Dominion University, FY2026
10 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), accounted for 34.5% of the institution's NIH funding across 4 awards.
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$4.0M · 34.5%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +122.5%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$1.9M · 16.7%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +43.0%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$1.9M · 16.5%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +90.8%
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research$934K · 8.1%
1 award · vs FY2025: +59.9%
- NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering$812K · 7.1%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −3.6%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$557K · 4.8%
1 award · vs FY2025: −57.1%
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences$458K · 4.0%
1 award · vs FY2025: −6.3%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$407K · 3.5%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −62.4%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$390K · 3.4%
1 award · vs FY2025: −24.5%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$160K · 1.4%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
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 67.2% of funding.
- R01-equivalent67.2% · FY22 21.1%
- Other research (R)26.4% · FY22 33.4%
- Cooperative agreements (U)5.0% · FY22 16.0%
- Career development (K)1.3% · FY22 5.6%
- Institutional training (T)0.0% · FY22 22.7%
- Fellowships (F)0.0% · FY22 1.3%
Top activity codes, FY2026
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Mechanisms Of Thin Filament Regulation by Cardiac Myosin-Binding Protein C In Health and Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HL181965-01A1 · NHLBI
$1.6MR01
- The Role of Desmosterol in Regulating B1a Cell Functions in Atherosclerosis (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HL185378-01 · NHLBI
$1.6MR01
- An immunomodulatory approach to improve oral cavity wound healing (opens NIH RePORTER)
2R56DE028905-06A1 · NIDCR
$934KR56
- Advancing Multi-bNAbs Microneedle Patch Technology For HIV-1 Prevention in Breastfeeding Infants. (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01AI186784-03 · NIAID
$772KR01
- Epigenetic Modulation of Cellular Senescence in the Cystic Fibrosis Lung (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01HL169253-04 · NHLBI
$611KR01
- New Cobalt-mediated Methods for the Synthesis of Bioactive Triterpenoid Natural Products (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R15GM163256-01 · NIGMS
$580KR15
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 8 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Microenvironmental Rescue of Age-related Cellular Dysfunction in a 3D Bioprinted Mammary Model System (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R16AG104203-01A1 · NIA · Notice Aug 31, 2026
$160KR16
- Deciphering the Bacterial and Host Interactions Driving Listeria monocytogenes Paracellular Translocation Across the Blood-Brain Barrier (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R16AI189462-01A1 · NIAID · Notice Jul 30, 2026
$158KR16
- 2-Arachidonoylglycerol signaling in nitrogen mustard-induced lung injury (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21ES037516-01A1 · NIEHS · Notice Jun 23, 2026
$458KR21
- Cell membrane response to electrical stress at nanosecond and nanometer resolution (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01GM160649-01A1 · NIGMS · Notice May 28, 2026
$320KR01
- Mechanisms of Macrophage Manipulation by pathogenic SFG Rickettsia: Role of Mitochondrial and Immune Pathways (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AI196490-01 · NIAID · Notice Apr 10, 2026
$441KR21
Other NIH-funded institutions in Virginia
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA | $237.1M |
| 2 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $115.7M |
| 3 | Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA | $59.1M |
| 4 | Four Points Technology, LLCChantilly, VA | $52.1M |
| 5 | Carahsoft Technology CorporationReston, VA | $28.2M |
| 6 | American Type Culture CollectionManassas, VA | $24.8M |
| 7 | George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | $16.2M |
| 8 | Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | $11.5M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | $11.6M |
| 288 | Lieber Institute, Inc.Baltimore, MD | $11.6M |
| 289 | Healthpartners InstituteBloomington, MN | $11.6M |
| 290 | Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | $11.5M |
| 291 | University of WyomingLaramie, WY | $11.3M |
| 292 | Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY | $11.1M |
| 293 | Lovelace Biomedical Research InstituteAlbuquerque, NM | $11.1M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 285 | University of Toledo Health Science CampusToledo, OH | $11.7M |
| 287 | Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | $11.6M |
| 290 | Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | $11.5M |
| 291 | University of WyomingLaramie, WY | $11.3M |
| 294 | Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | $10.8M |
| 295 | Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | $10.8M |
| 296 | Howard UniversityWashington, DC | $10.7M |
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 6249601. 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.