NIH funding profile · Columbia, MO · Higher education
University of Missouri NIH Funding
Also known as MizzouNIH RePORTER recipient name: University of Missouri-Columbia
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of Missouri received $80.6M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 147 award records and 152 principal investigators. That ranks #101 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #2 in Missouri, up 19.7% 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
$80.6M
+19.7% vs FY2025
National rank
#101
Up 16 places from #117 vs FY2025
Rank in Missouri
#2
9.1% of Missouri NIH funding
Awards · PIs
147
152 investigators · 48 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of Missouri received $375.3M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +3.2% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #100 (FY2023).
NIH institutes funding University of Missouri, FY2026
18 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), accounted for 18.5% of the institution's NIH funding across 12 awards.
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$14.9M · 18.5%
12 awards · vs FY2025: +89.6%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$12.8M · 15.9%
26 awards · vs FY2025: +51.3%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$10.9M · 13.5%
13 awards · vs FY2025: +32.2%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$9.3M · 11.5%
18 awards · vs FY2025: −15.1%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$6.2M · 7.6%
13 awards · vs FY2025: +25.9%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$5.4M · 6.7%
13 awards · vs FY2025: −3.4%
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research$3.7M · 4.6%
8 awards · vs FY2025: −28.4%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$3.3M · 4.1%
10 awards · vs FY2025: +236.3%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$3.1M · 3.9%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +111.0%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$3.1M · 3.8%
7 awards · vs FY2025: −25.2%
Also: NIDDK $2.3M · NIAAA $2.3M · NIDA $1.2M · NIBIB $940K · NIAMS $807K · NIEHS $325K · NIMH $99K · NLM $1
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 56.0% of funding.
- R01-equivalent56.0% · FY22 54.1%
- Other research (R)21.3% · FY22 9.5%
- Cooperative agreements (U)11.4% · FY22 13.6%
- Centers & program projects (P)7.3% · FY22 2.9%
- Institutional training (T)1.6% · FY22 2.4%
- Other1.3% · FY22 13.4%
- Career development (K)0.9% · FY22 3.5%
- Fellowships (F)0.3% · FY22 0.6%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 73 | $42.2M | 52.3% | $577K |
| R35 | 21 | $10.9M | 13.5% | $519K |
| U42 | 6 | $5.5M | 6.8% | $915K |
| P01 | 1 | $4.0M | 4.9% | $4.0M |
| R21 | 8 | $2.6M | 3.3% | $331K |
| UC7 | 1 | $2.4M | 3.0% | $2.4M |
| R56 | 3 | $2.3M | 2.9% | $772K |
| P40 | 1 | $1.6M | 2.0% | $1.6M |
| T32 | 3 | $1.3M | 1.6% | $432K |
| S10 | 1 | $1.0M | 1.3% | $1.0M |
| R00 | 4 | $982K | 1.2% | $245K |
| R03 | 5 | $926K | 1.2% | $185K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Immune mechanisms shaping airborne influenza transmission (opens NIH RePORTER)
1P01AI202802-01 · NIAID
$4.0MP01
- The NFkB signaling network in the regulation of resident T cell memory (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AI181112-01A1 · NIAID
$2.8MR01
- Resources and Workforce Development for Research on NIH/NIAID High Priority Pathogens at the University of Missouri Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (opens NIH RePORTER)
5UC7AI180306-04 · NIAID
$2.4MUC7
- AI methods for reconstructing protein complex structures from cryo-EM data and predicting mutated protein structures (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM161543-01 · NIGMS
$2.3MR35
- Rat Resource and Research Center (opens NIH RePORTER)
2P40OD011062-26 · OD
$1.6MP40
- The Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Center at the University of Missouri (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U42OD010918-27 · OD
$1.5MU42
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 48 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Unraveling Mechanisms Governing Cell Clearance Deficits in C9ORF72-ALS/FTD (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R56NS140507-01A1 · NINDS · Notice Sep 18, 2026
$539KR56
- Interface of immunity and fibrosis in ocular conditions (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R56EY039318-01 · NEI · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$1.3MR56
- Corneal gene therapy development (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01EY039316-01 · NEI · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$709KR01
- Biomarkers for Predicting Osteoarthritis Incidence in At-Risk Individuals (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AR087141-01A1 · NIAMS · Notice Sep 14, 2026
$457KR01
- Bioenergetic Reprogramming through Ketogenic Enzymes: A Mitochondrial Strategy for Alzheimer's Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
1K99AG103522-01 · NIA · Notice Sep 11, 2026
$138KK99
- Preserving Critical Longitudinal Medical Imaging Across Childhood and Adolescence (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R03HD123298-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 8, 2026
$158KR03
Other NIH-funded institutions in Missouri
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO | $726.3M |
| 2 | University of MissouriColumbia, MO | $80.6M |
| 3 | Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $22.5M |
| 4 | Midwest Research InstituteKansas City, MO | $15.9M |
| 5 | Children's Mercy Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $13.0M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA | $83.5M |
| 99 | University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | $81.5M |
| 100 | Tufts University BostonBoston, MA | $80.8M |
| 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 |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA | $83.5M |
| 99 | University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | $81.5M |
| 100 | Tufts University BostonBoston, MA | $80.8M |
| 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 |
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 578002 (University of Missouri-Columbia). 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.