NIH funding profile · Jackson, MS · Higher education
University of Mississippi Medical Center NIH Funding
Also known as UMMCNIH RePORTER recipient name: University of Mississippi Med Ctr
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of Mississippi Medical Center received $39.5M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 50 award records and 55 principal investigators. That ranks #169 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #1 in Mississippi, up 19.9% 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
$39.5M
+19.9% vs FY2025
National rank
#169
Up 13 places from #182 vs FY2025
Rank in Mississippi
#1
62.8% of Mississippi NIH funding
Awards · PIs
50
55 investigators · 16 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of Mississippi Medical Center received $186.7M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +21.6% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #153 (FY2023).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | MS rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $39.5M | +19.9% | 50 | 55 | #169 | #1 | NIGMS |
| FY2025 | $33.0M | −6.0% | 42 | 45 | #182 | #1 | NHLBI |
| FY2024 | $35.0M | −24.9% | 61 | 58 | #176 | #1 | NIGMS |
| FY2023 | $46.7M | +43.6% | 60 | 61 | #153 | #1 | NHLBI |
| FY2022 | $32.5M | — | 57 | 61 | #188 | #1 | NHLBI |
NIH institutes funding University of Mississippi Medical Center, FY2026
14 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), accounted for 34.3% of the institution's NIH funding across 6 awards.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$13.6M · 34.3%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +7.5%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$8.2M · 20.7%
13 awards · vs FY2025: −35.3%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$6.4M · 16.2%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +1612.4%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$5.0M · 12.7%
8 awards · vs FY2025: +112.7%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$1.5M · 3.7%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +148.2%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$1.2M · 3.0%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +19.1%
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism$768K · 1.9%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +34.4%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$585K · 1.5%
1 award · vs FY2025: −15.7%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$569K · 1.4%
1 award · vs FY2025: −51.3%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$555K · 1.4%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
Also: NIAID $425K · NICHD $374K · NIBIB $233K · NIMH $184K
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 30.6% of funding.
- Centers & program projects (P)33.7% · FY22 14.3%
- R01-equivalent30.6% · FY22 40.1%
- Contracts (N)17.8% · FY22 16.8%
- Cooperative agreements (U)9.7% · FY22 17.9%
- Other research (R)3.7% · FY22 7.4%
- Institutional training (T)3.1% · FY22 1.8%
- Career development (K)0.9% · FY22 0.8%
- Fellowships (F)0.5% · FY22 1.0%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 21 | $12.1M | 30.6% | $576K |
| N01 | 4 | $7.0M | 17.8% | $1.8M |
| P20 | 3 | $7.0M | 17.6% | $2.3M |
| P50 | 1 | $5.2M | 13.1% | $5.2M |
| UG3 | 1 | $1.8M | 4.4% | $1.8M |
| U54 | 1 | $1.4M | 3.7% | $1.4M |
| T32 | 3 | $1.2M | 3.1% | $408K |
| P30 | 1 | $1.2M | 2.9% | $1.2M |
| R21 | 2 | $642K | 1.6% | $321K |
| UG1 | 2 | $632K | 1.6% | $316K |
| R34 | 1 | $333K | 0.8% | $333K |
| R00 | 1 | $249K | 0.6% | $249K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- MS Center for Clinical and Translational Research (opens NIH RePORTER)
2P50GM115428-11 · NIGMS
$5.2MP50
- Jackson Heart Study (JHS) Field Center (opens NIH RePORTER)
75N92025D00037-P00001-759202500001-1 · OD
$3.3MN01
- JACKSON HEART STUDY (JHS) FIELD CENTER: TASK AREA B.1. - LEGACY COHORT EXAM 5 PREPARATION (opens NIH RePORTER)
75N92025D00037-0-759802600001-1 · OD
$2.6MN01
- Balance and Auditory Research Center (BARC) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P20GM156708-02 · NIGMS
$2.3MP20
- Mississippi Center of Excellence in Perinatal Research, Phase 2 (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P20GM121334-10 · NIGMS
$2.3MP20
- Molecular Center of Health and Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P20GM144041-04 · NIGMS
$2.3MP20
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 16 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Development of a Novel Treatment for Benzodiazepine Addiction (opens NIH RePORTER)
1UG3DA065285-01A1 · NIDA · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$1.8MUG3
- A Novel Drug Delivery Platform for Targeted Ovarian Cancer Treatment (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21EB038549-01 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 4, 2026
$233KR21
- Around the Clock: How 24-Hour Movement Patterns Shape Cardiometabolic Health in Men with and without HIV (opens NIH RePORTER)
1K01HL186976-01 · NHLBI · Notice Sep 4, 2026
$165KK01
- Relationship between daytime sleepiness and methamphetamine taking (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R36DA066826-01 · NIDA · Notice Sep 3, 2026
$54KR36
- Mechanisms of renal disease progression in offspring from obese parents (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01DK139245-01A1 · NIDDK · Notice Aug 31, 2026
$600KR01
- Extracellular Matrix Receptor in Pancreatic Cancer Growth and Metastasis (opens NIH RePORTER)
1K22CA292563-01 · NCI · Notice Aug 27, 2026
$187KK22
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Family Health InternationalDurham, NC | $40.1M |
| 167 | Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $40.0M |
| 168 | Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NY | $39.9M |
| 169 | University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS | $39.5M |
| 170 | University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN | $38.6M |
| 171 | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY | $38.3M |
| 172 | Texas A&M University Health Science CenterCollege Station, TX | $37.9M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Columbia University (Morningside)New York, NY | $41.6M |
| 169 | University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS | $39.5M |
| 170 | University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN | $38.6M |
| 172 | Texas A&M University Health Science CenterCollege Station, TX | $37.9M |
| 173 | University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | $37.9M |
| 174 | Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | $37.7M |
| 176 | University of California, RiversideRiverside, CA | $36.9M |
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 5390304 (University of Mississippi Med Ctr). 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.