NIH funding profile · Gainesville, FL · Higher education
University of Florida NIH Funding
Also known as UF
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of Florida received $279.6M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 521 award records and 544 principal investigators. That ranks #36 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #1 in Florida, up 1.6% 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
$279.6M
+1.6% vs FY2025
National rank
#36
Unchanged vs FY2025
Rank in Florida
#1
30.7% of Florida NIH funding
Awards · PIs
521
544 investigators · 143 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of Florida received $1.35B in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +7.0% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #36 (FY2023).
NIH institutes funding University of Florida, FY2026
24 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute on Aging (NIA), accounted for 12.6% of the institution's NIH funding across 59 awards.
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$35.3M · 12.6%
59 awards · vs FY2025: +26.7%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$35.2M · 12.6%
60 awards · vs FY2025: +24.2%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$28.2M · 10.1%
49 awards · vs FY2025: −5.9%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$27.0M · 9.7%
60 awards · vs FY2025: +1.7%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$25.9M · 9.3%
46 awards · vs FY2025: −11.1%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$23.2M · 8.3%
41 awards · vs FY2025: +19.2%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$21.3M · 7.6%
42 awards · vs FY2025: +2.7%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$14.3M · 5.1%
20 awards · vs FY2025: +39.1%
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research$12.7M · 4.5%
27 awards · vs FY2025: −6.2%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$8.5M · 3.0%
19 awards · vs FY2025: −34.8%
Also: NIAMS $7.7M · NICHD $7.1M · NCATS $6.8M · NIAAA $4.0M · OD $3.8M · NIDCD $2.9M · NIEHS $2.8M · NIBIB $2.8M · NEI $2.8M · NHGRI $1.9M · NIMHD $1.9M · NCCIH $1.8M · NINR $1.1M · FIC $566K
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 57.8% of funding.
- R01-equivalent57.8% · FY22 58.8%
- Other research (R)18.3% · FY22 15.8%
- Cooperative agreements (U)10.3% · FY22 13.9%
- Centers & program projects (P)6.8% · FY22 4.9%
- Career development (K)2.5% · FY22 2.4%
- Institutional training (T)2.2% · FY22 2.4%
- Other1.6% · FY22 1.3%
- Fellowships (F)0.5% · FY22 0.6%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 248 | $148.7M | 53.2% | $599K |
| R35 | 50 | $24.6M | 8.8% | $493K |
| U01 | 13 | $16.1M | 5.8% | $1.2M |
| R21 | 31 | $11.4M | 4.1% | $367K |
| P30 | 3 | $7.9M | 2.8% | $2.6M |
| P01 | 4 | $7.6M | 2.7% | $1.9M |
| RF1 | 3 | $6.7M | 2.4% | $2.2M |
| T32 | 20 | $5.4M | 1.9% | $270K |
| UM1 | 1 | $5.4M | 1.9% | $5.4M |
| R56 | 9 | $4.1M | 1.5% | $457K |
| R61 | 8 | $3.8M | 1.4% | $480K |
| R00 | 15 | $3.7M | 1.3% | $248K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- INSiGHTS - Innovative Next Steps in Gaining Health Improvements Through Translational Science (opens NIH RePORTER)
5UM1TR005128-02 · NCATS
$5.4MUM1
- 1Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (opens NIH RePORTER)
2P30AG066506-06A1 · NIA
$4.5MP30
- Pterygopalatine Fossa (PPF) Block as an Opioid Sparing Treatment for AcuteHeadache in Aneurysmal Subarachnold Hemorrhage (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U01NS124613-03 · NINDS
$3.4MU01
- ATPase Chromatin Remodeling Complexes as Modulators of HIV-1 Latency and Therapeutic Targets (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AI200543-01 · NIAID
$3.4MR01
- Comparison of Anti-coagulation and anti-Platelet Therapies for Intracranial Vascular Atherostenosis (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U01NS117450-05 · NINDS
$3.1MU01
- Early Detection of Prodromal Brain Network Activity in Alzheimer’s Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
1RF1AG089922-01A1 · NIA
$2.8MRF1
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 143 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Probiotic-derived SH3b domains as effector molecules (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AT014079-01 · NCCIH · Notice Sep 22, 2026
$398KR21
- Real-World Effectiveness of Doxy-PEP for STI Prevention Among People with HIV: Addressing Hazardous Alcohol Use and Microbiome-Driven Inflammation (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AA033577-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$707KR01
- A Temporal Causal Knowledge Base of Liver Disease Progression in Liver Transplant Candidates (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01DK148650-01 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$780KR01
- Regulation of laryngeal and orofacial motor function during swallow (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R56NS152087-01 · NINDS · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$556KR56
- Stress-dependent modulation of aversive behavior by CART-positive neurons in the Edinger-Westphal nucleus (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21NS153379-01 · NINDS · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$422KR21
- Quantitative imaging and computational modeling to predict gene therapy coverage in glioma following resection (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21CA307416-01A1 · NCI · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$416KR21
Other NIH-funded institutions in Florida
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $279.6M |
| 2 | University of Miami Miller School of MedicineCoral Gables, FL | $187.2M |
| 3 | University of South FloridaTampa, FL | $113.0M |
| 4 | Mayo Clinic JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | $58.0M |
| 5 | Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL | $54.8M |
| 6 | Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL | $50.1M |
| 7 | Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | $37.7M |
| 8 | Jaeb Center for Health Research, Inc.Tampa, FL | $24.8M |
| 9 | University of Miami Coral GablesCoral Gables, FL | $21.5M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX | $295.4M |
| 34 | The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH | $291.1M |
| 35 | University of ChicagoChicago, IL | $285.2M |
| 36 | University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $279.6M |
| 37 | University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | $277.9M |
| 38 | Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA | $264.0M |
| 39 | Indiana University IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $251.9M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR | $297.6M |
| 33 | Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX | $295.4M |
| 34 | The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH | $291.1M |
| 35 | University of ChicagoChicago, IL | $285.2M |
| 36 | University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $279.6M |
| 37 | University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | $277.9M |
| 39 | Indiana University IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $251.9M |
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 513806. 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.