NIH funding profile · Aurora, CO · Higher education
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus NIH Funding
Also known as CU Anschutz, University of Colorado DenverNIH RePORTER recipient name: University of Colorado Denver
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received $363.6M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 743 award records and 717 principal investigators. That ranks #25 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #1 in Colorado, up 1.8% from FY2025.
Part of University of Colorado. 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
$363.6M
+1.8% vs FY2025
National rank
#25
Up 2 places from #27 vs FY2025
Rank in Colorado
#1
64.1% of Colorado NIH funding
Awards · PIs
743
717 investigators · 182 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received $1.73B in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +13.2% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #25 (FY2026).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | CO rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $363.6M | +1.8% | 743 | 717 | #25 | #1 | NIA |
| FY2025 | $357.3M | +2.6% | 784 | 723 | #27 | #1 | NHLBI |
| FY2024 | $348.1M | +2.5% | 847 | 739 | #27 | #1 | NHLBI |
| FY2023 | $339.7M | +5.8% | 796 | 704 | #28 | #1 | NHLBI |
| FY2022 | $321.2M | — | 808 | 688 | #29 | #1 | NHLBI |
NIH institutes funding University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, FY2026
24 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute on Aging (NIA), accounted for 12.7% of the institution's NIH funding across 51 awards.
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$46.2M · 12.7%
51 awards · vs FY2025: +22.4%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$42.6M · 11.7%
80 awards · vs FY2025: +0.1%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$41.5M · 11.4%
94 awards · vs FY2025: −9.4%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$38.9M · 10.7%
74 awards · vs FY2025: −4.3%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$36.3M · 10.0%
86 awards · vs FY2025: +6.7%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$30.2M · 8.3%
70 awards · vs FY2025: +15.2%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$27.9M · 7.7%
66 awards · vs FY2025: +34.3%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$19.6M · 5.4%
56 awards · vs FY2025: −17.5%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$15.4M · 4.2%
25 awards · vs FY2025: +18.1%
- NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences$9.5M · 2.6%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +0.2%
Also: NIDCD $8.8M · OD $7.8M · NIAMS $7.4M · NIAAA $6.7M · NEI $5.5M · NIMH $5.4M · NIDCR $5.2M · NIEHS $2.6M · NIMHD $2.3M · NHGRI $1.3M · NIBIB $1.3M · NLM $502K · NINR $375K · NCCIH $298K
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 51.9% of funding.
- R01-equivalent51.9% · FY22 56.5%
- Cooperative agreements (U)17.2% · FY22 12.6%
- Other research (R)14.4% · FY22 14.7%
- Career development (K)5.9% · FY22 5.4%
- Centers & program projects (P)4.6% · FY22 5.3%
- Institutional training (T)3.5% · FY22 3.9%
- Other1.7% · FY22 0.7%
- Fellowships (F)0.8% · FY22 1.0%
- Contracts (N)0.0% · FY22 0.0%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 294 | $178.8M | 49.2% | $608K |
| U54 | 4 | $18.2M | 5.0% | $4.5M |
| R35 | 35 | $15.3M | 4.2% | $438K |
| U01 | 22 | $15.1M | 4.2% | $687K |
| R21 | 44 | $14.8M | 4.1% | $337K |
| T32 | 31 | $11.5M | 3.2% | $370K |
| P30 | 6 | $9.1M | 2.5% | $1.5M |
| K23 | 45 | $8.0M | 2.2% | $178K |
| U24 | 3 | $7.9M | 2.2% | $2.6M |
| UM1 | 1 | $7.7M | 2.1% | $7.7M |
| UH3 | 4 | $6.1M | 1.7% | $1.5M |
| R00 | 21 | $5.1M | 1.4% | $244K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Advancing the Science of Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan (ASCENT) Consortium (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U54AG093230-02 · NIA
$14.4MU54
- Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5UM1TR004399-04 · NCATS
$7.7MUM1
- The INCLUDE Project Down Syndrome Biorepository (DS-Biorepository) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U24AG092191-03 · NIA
$5.3MU24
- University of Colorado Cancer Center Support Grant (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P30CA046934-38 · NCI
$4.1MP30
- Psychedelics for Older Adults with Chronic Pain (opens NIH RePORTER)
5UG3AG094957-02 · NIA
$3.1MUG3
- Ultra-potent HIV capsid inhibitors (opens NIH RePORTER)
2R01AI157802-06A1 · NIAID
$3.1MR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 182 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Understanding Early Development of the Human Placenta: A Crucial Step Toward Solving the Preeclampsia Puzzle. (opens NIH RePORTER)
1DP2HD125920-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$749KDP2
- RNA-Templated DNA Repair as a Genome Maintenance Pathway in Neurons (opens NIH RePORTER)
1DP2NS155520-01 · NINDS · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$741KDP2
- A generative image framework to democratize the study of cranial development (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01DE035458-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$722KR01
- A T cell intrinsic role for NOD2 in suppression of uveitis (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01EY039451-01 · NEI · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$707KR01
- The role of acute alcohol and cannabis use on sexual violence bystander intervention (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AA032801-01A1 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$699KR01
- LTP impairment in Down Syndrome: mechanisms and treatments (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01NS146039-01A1 · NINDS · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$557KR01
Other NIH-funded institutions in Colorado
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO | $363.6M |
| 2 | University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $65.4M |
| 3 | Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO | $58.6M |
| 4 | National Jewish HealthDenver, CO | $36.5M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA | $381.4M |
| 23 | Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN | $378.8M |
| 24 | University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $367.3M |
| 25 | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO | $363.6M |
| 26 | Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY | $352.7M |
| 27 | University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $335.6M |
| 28 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA | $332.3M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | $447.9M |
| 21 | University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | $391.8M |
| 24 | University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $367.3M |
| 25 | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO | $363.6M |
| 26 | Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY | $352.7M |
| 27 | University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $335.6M |
| 30 | UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX | $309.0M |
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 1199905 (University of Colorado Denver). 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.