NIH funding profile · Athens, GA · Higher education
University of Georgia NIH Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of Georgia received $76.0M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 161 award records and 158 principal investigators. That ranks #105 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #2 in Georgia, up 0.6% 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
$76.0M
+0.6% vs FY2025
National rank
#105
Up 2 places from #107 vs FY2025
Rank in Georgia
#2
9.7% of Georgia NIH funding
Awards · PIs
161
158 investigators · 42 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of Georgia received $390.9M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +0.2% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #96 (FY2023).
NIH institutes funding University of Georgia, FY2026
20 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), accounted for 30.8% of the institution's NIH funding across 45 awards.
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$23.4M · 30.8%
45 awards · vs FY2025: −19.2%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$18.2M · 24.0%
43 awards · vs FY2025: +6.4%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$6.6M · 8.7%
15 awards · vs FY2025: +21.3%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$4.7M · 6.2%
7 awards · vs FY2025: +25.3%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$3.9M · 5.1%
5 awards · vs FY2025: −16.1%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$2.9M · 3.9%
7 awards · vs FY2025: −19.8%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$2.9M · 3.8%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +139.0%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$2.9M · 3.8%
7 awards · vs FY2025: −21.4%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$2.1M · 2.7%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +7.4%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$1.5M · 2.0%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +31.2%
Also: NIEHS $1.4M · NIAAA $1.2M · NIDCR $1.0M · NIAMS $736K · NIDCD $661K · NCCIH $524K · NCATS $415K · OD $378K · NHGRI $249K · FIC $235K
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 52.9% of funding.
- R01-equivalent52.9% · FY22 50.5%
- Other research (R)33.2% · FY22 18.8%
- Contracts (N)7.1% · FY22 21.9%
- Cooperative agreements (U)2.7% · FY22 3.6%
- Institutional training (T)1.6% · FY22 1.4%
- Career development (K)1.5% · FY22 0.8%
- Other0.7% · FY22 0.0%
- Fellowships (F)0.3% · FY22 0.2%
- Centers & program projects (P)0.0% · FY22 2.7%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 76 | $37.6M | 49.5% | $495K |
| R35 | 29 | $12.7M | 16.7% | $437K |
| N01 | 4 | $5.4M | 7.1% | $1.3M |
| R21 | 17 | $4.5M | 6.0% | $267K |
| R24 | 3 | $2.8M | 3.7% | $949K |
| RC2 | 1 | $2.7M | 3.5% | $2.7M |
| U01 | 2 | $2.1M | 2.7% | $1.0M |
| R33 | 2 | $1.3M | 1.8% | $667K |
| RF1 | 1 | $1.3M | 1.7% | $1.3M |
| T32 | 3 | $1.1M | 1.5% | $381K |
| K01 | 6 | $936K | 1.2% | $156K |
| R56 | 2 | $888K | 1.2% | $444K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- The National Biorepository and Resource for Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumor Translational Research (BioPitNeT) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5RC2DK140838-03 · NIDDK
$2.7MRC2
- CIVIC: University of Georgia Center for Influenza Vaccine Research in High Risk Populations (opens NIH RePORTER)
75N93019C00052-P00029-9999-1 · NIAID
$2.4MN01
- NIAID Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response: Universal Influenza Vaccine Research Activities (opens NIH RePORTER)
75N93021C00018-P00022-9999-2 · NIAID
$2.3MN01
- Glycosidase Inhibitors and Related Compounds (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM161349-01 · NIGMS
$2.1MR35
- Novel Reengineered Microbiome-based Biologic Therapy to Treat Cognitive and Behavioral Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U01AG074960-05 · NIA
$1.5MU01
- Neuroinflammatory Epitranscriptomic Mechanisms in Parkinson's Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
1RF1NS141022-01A1 · NINDS
$1.3MRF1
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 42 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Parasitophorous vacuole biogenesis during Plasmodium invasion into erythrocytes (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AI193585-01A1 · NIAID · Notice Sep 11, 2026
$182KR21
- Metabolism of dietary fatty acids promotes castration resistance in prostate cancer (opens NIH RePORTER)
1U01CA307238-01A1 · NCI · Notice Sep 10, 2026
$587KU01
- Cohesin independent co-function of BRD4 and NIPBL in regulating chromatin and transcription factor genome occupancy (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R56DE036269-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 7, 2026
$381KR56
- Understanding Available Resources and Delivery of Recovery Services in a College Setting (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AA033128-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 4, 2026
$724KR01
- The TECHReserve Cohort Study: Technological Engagement for Cognitive Health and Reserve (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AG102730-01 · NIA · Notice Sep 3, 2026
$751KR01
- Determining the relationship between parasite genetics and pathogen burden in Trypanosoma cruzi infected hosts (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AI202296-01 · NIAID · Notice Sep 3, 2026
$228KR21
Other NIH-funded institutions in Georgia
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | $514.0M |
| 2 | University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $76.0M |
| 3 | Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA | $57.4M |
| 4 | Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA | $51.5M |
| 5 | Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | $28.3M |
| 6 | Morehouse School of MedicineAtlanta, GA | $18.3M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 108 | Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN | $74.5M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | 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 |
| 107 | University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $75.0M |
| 108 | Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN | $74.5M |
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 676602. 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.