NIH funding profile · Piscataway, NJ · Higher education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey NIH Funding
Also known as Rutgers University–New BrunswickNIH RePORTER recipient name: Rutgers, the State Univ of N.J.
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey received $43.3M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 98 award records and 96 principal investigators. That ranks #159 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #3 in New Jersey, down 2.5% from FY2025.
Part of Rutgers University. See its combined NIH funding across every member NIH records separately.
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
$43.3M
−2.5% vs FY2025
National rank
#159
Up 1 place from #160 vs FY2025
Rank in New Jersey
#3
9.7% of New Jersey NIH funding
Awards · PIs
98
96 investigators · 20 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey received $267.0M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved −34.1% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #122 (FY2022).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | NJ rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $43.3M | −2.5% | 98 | 96 | #159 | #3 | NIGMS |
| FY2025 | $44.4M | −21.7% | 106 | 107 | #160 | #3 | NIGMS |
| FY2024 | $56.7M | −0.5% | 126 | 121 | #136 | #3 | NIGMS |
| FY2023 | $57.0M | −13.2% | 133 | 111 | #134 | #2 | NIGMS |
| FY2022 | $65.7M | — | 155 | 132 | #122 | #2 | NIGMS |
NIH institutes funding Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, FY2026
15 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), accounted for 39.8% of the institution's NIH funding across 34 awards.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$17.2M · 39.8%
34 awards · vs FY2025: +12.6%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$6.5M · 15.0%
14 awards · vs FY2025: +26.9%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$5.4M · 12.4%
10 awards · vs FY2025: +29.7%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$2.6M · 6.0%
7 awards · vs FY2025: −14.0%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$2.0M · 4.7%
5 awards · vs FY2025: −59.6%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$1.9M · 4.3%
6 awards · vs FY2025: −48.5%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$1.8M · 4.2%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +8.6%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$1.5M · 3.4%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −6.0%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$869K · 2.0%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −28.1%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$791K · 1.8%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −9.5%
Also: NIDCD $712K · NIAAA $592K · NIBIB $578K · FIC $493K · NLM $388K
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 60.6% of funding.
- R01-equivalent60.6% · FY22 57.4%
- Other research (R)27.7% · FY22 14.9%
- Cooperative agreements (U)4.5% · FY22 18.4%
- Career development (K)3.1% · FY22 1.7%
- Institutional training (T)1.5% · FY22 2.5%
- Fellowships (F)1.4% · FY22 0.7%
- Other1.2% · FY22 0.4%
- Contracts (N)0.0% · FY22 4.0%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 42 | $23.9M | 55.1% | $568K |
| R35 | 23 | $10.0M | 23.0% | $433K |
| RF1 | 1 | $1.8M | 4.2% | $1.8M |
| U24 | 1 | $1.3M | 3.1% | $1.3M |
| R21 | 3 | $1.1M | 2.5% | $358K |
| T32 | 1 | $647K | 1.5% | $647K |
| R33 | 1 | $617K | 1.4% | $617K |
| U01 | 1 | $591K | 1.4% | $591K |
| R37 | 1 | $537K | 1.2% | $537K |
| D43 | 2 | $493K | 1.1% | $246K |
| K01 | 3 | $451K | 1.0% | $150K |
| K22 | 2 | $330K | 0.8% | $165K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- PDB Management by the Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01GM157729-03 · NIGMS
$3.9MR01
- Fundamental biology of neuronal extracellular vesicles - Renewal (opens NIH RePORTER)
2RF1NS120745-04 · NINDS
$1.8MRF1
- The NINDS Human Cell and Data Repository (U24 renewal) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U24NS095914-12 · NINDS
$1.3MU24
- Advancing patient-centered research using meta-analysis of individual patient data to identify clinically significant trajectories of PTSD/SUD and recovery outcomes (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01DA061338-02 · NIDA
$795KR01
- The Energetic Cost of Walking and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Cognitive Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AG103722-01 · NIA
$753KR01
- Examining Influences of Place-Based Long-Term and Contemporary Neighborhood Factors on Aging-Related Disease Risk Trajectories: Leveraging the HANDLS Dataset (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01AG078675-03 · NIA
$735KR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 20 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Prelimbic to accumbal maladaptations in obesity and semaglutide-induced weight loss (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R03DK149009-01 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 14, 2026
$118KR03
- Sensory Network Integration as a Driver of Dietary Effects on Healthy Aging (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AG095099-01A1 · NIA · Notice Sep 10, 2026
$687KR01
- Mechanisms regulating spindle assembly and chromosome segregation in oocyte acentrosomal meiosis (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM163783-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$432KR35
- Genetic Analysis of Hypoxic Stress Resistance (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM161506-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 8, 2026
$616KR35
- Cytosolic copper ion accumulation and proteome integrity. (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AI197150-01A1 · NIAID · Notice Sep 2, 2026
$422KR21
- BPAlert: A Non-Invasive, AI-Enhanced, Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring System for Neonates in NICU (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21EB040115-01 · NIBIB · Notice Aug 26, 2026
$236KR21
Other NIH-funded institutions in New Jersey
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers Biomedical and Health SciencesNewark, NJ | $212.1M |
| 2 | Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | $64.6M |
| 3 | Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyPiscataway, NJ | $43.3M |
| 4 | Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $40.0M |
| 5 | PsychoGenics, Inc.Paramus, NJ | $16.1M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | $45.2M |
| 157 | University of HoustonHouston, TX | $44.6M |
| 158 | University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | $44.3M |
| 159 | Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyPiscataway, NJ | $43.3M |
| 160 | Houston Methodist Research InstituteHouston, TX | $42.8M |
| 161 | Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationOklahoma City, OK | $42.7M |
| 162 | Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBoston, MA | $42.0M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC | $46.3M |
| 153 | Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | $45.5M |
| 154 | University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $45.4M |
| 157 | University of HoustonHouston, TX | $44.6M |
| 158 | University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | $44.3M |
| 159 | Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyPiscataway, NJ | $43.3M |
| 164 | Columbia University (Morningside)New York, NY | $41.6M |
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 1196203 (Rutgers, the State Univ of N.J.). 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.