NIH funding profile · Albuquerque, NM · Higher education
University of New Mexico NIH Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of New Mexico received $17.1M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 30 award records and 29 principal investigators. That ranks #244 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #2 in New Mexico, up 1.1% 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
$17.1M
+1.1% vs FY2025
National rank
#244
Up 6 places from #250 vs FY2025
Rank in New Mexico
#2
12.1% of New Mexico NIH funding
Awards · PIs
30
29 investigators · 8 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of New Mexico received $85.3M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +56.4% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #226 (FY2024).
NIH institutes funding University of New Mexico, FY2026
8 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), accounted for 29.8% of the institution's NIH funding across 14 awards.
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism$5.1M · 29.8%
14 awards · vs FY2025: +31.2%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$5.0M · 29.1%
1 award · vs FY2025: +1170.6%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$4.6M · 26.9%
7 awards · vs FY2025: +13.5%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$992K · 5.8%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −56.7%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$606K · 3.5%
1 award · vs FY2025: −0.9%
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research$538K · 3.1%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +142.2%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$196K · 1.1%
1 award · vs FY2025: −92.0%
- NLM · National Library of Medicine$114K · 0.7%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
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 27.0% of funding.
- Other research (R)35.1% · FY22 13.4%
- Cooperative agreements (U)29.1% · FY22 10.3%
- R01-equivalent27.0% · FY22 65.3%
- Institutional training (T)4.2% · FY22 6.3%
- Career development (K)3.5% · FY22 3.4%
- Other0.7% · FY22 0.0%
- Fellowships (F)0.5% · FY22 1.2%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U54 | 1 | $5.0M | 29.1% | $5.0M |
| R01 | 8 | $4.3M | 25.0% | $535K |
| R35 | 4 | $3.5M | 20.5% | $877K |
| R34 | 2 | $865K | 5.0% | $433K |
| R00 | 3 | $719K | 4.2% | $240K |
| K23 | 2 | $402K | 2.3% | $201K |
| R25 | 1 | $388K | 2.3% | $388K |
| T32 | 1 | $385K | 2.2% | $385K |
| R37 | 1 | $351K | 2.0% | $351K |
| T34 | 1 | $337K | 2.0% | $337K |
| R03 | 1 | $305K | 1.8% | $305K |
| R21 | 1 | $223K | 1.3% | $223K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- UNM FIRST: Promoting Inclusive Excellence in Neuroscience and Data Science (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U54CA272167-04 · NCI
$5.0MU54
- Nuclear magnetic resonance microscopy using diamond quantum sensors (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM164237-01 · NIGMS
$2.4MR35
- Precision Medicine and Recovery in a Telehealth Treatment Program for Alcohol Use Disorder (opens NIH RePORTER)
2R01AA022328-08 · NIAAA
$689KR01
- Predicting individual responses to treatment for alcohol use disorder. (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01AA030264-04 · NIAAA
$661KR01
- Smart Health: Reducing Risky Drinking and Boosting STI Screening with Technology (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R34AA032424-01 · NIAAA
$651KR34
- Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention as Video Conferencing Continuing Care to Promote Long Term Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01AA031159-04 · NIAAA
$644KR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 8 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Developing high-throughput free energy methods for small molecule, peptide, and protein design (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM162544-01 · NIGMS · Notice Aug 21, 2026
$371KR35
- From Fleeting States to Therapeutics: New Perspectives in Protein-RNA Binding Dynamics and their Role in Drug Discovery (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AI203185-01 · NIAID · Notice Aug 14, 2026
$223KR21
- Improving multi-scale characterization of nucleic acids and DNA nanotechnology toward therapeutic design (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM167013-01 · NIGMS · Notice Jul 14, 2026
$404KR35
- Functions of PRDM paralogs in craniofacial cartilage development (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R03DE036059-01 · NIDCR · Notice Jun 5, 2026
$305KR03
- Bringing Up Baby: Race, Infant Mortality, and the Creation of Prenatal Care, 1900-1930 (opens NIH RePORTER)
1G13LM015076-01 · NLM · Notice May 11, 2026
$114KG13
- Stigma and Recovery From Alcohol Use Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Mindfulness Processes (opens NIH RePORTER)
1F31AA032421-01A1 · NIAAA · Notice Apr 20, 2026
$37KF31
Other NIH-funded institutions in New Mexico
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $97.5M |
| 2 | University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM | $17.1M |
| 3 | Lovelace Biomedical Research InstituteAlbuquerque, NM | $11.1M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Albany Medical CollegeAlbany, NY | $18.2M |
| 242 | Dell Federal Systems L.P.Round Rock, TX | $18.1M |
| 243 | Texas Engineering Experiment StationCollege Station, TX | $17.2M |
| 244 | University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM | $17.1M |
| 245 | Tufts University MedfordBoston, MA | $16.9M |
| 246 | University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | $16.9M |
| 247 | Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI | $16.6M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Morehouse School of MedicineAtlanta, GA | $18.3M |
| 239 | Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | $18.3M |
| 241 | Albany Medical CollegeAlbany, NY | $18.2M |
| 243 | Texas Engineering Experiment StationCollege Station, TX | $17.2M |
| 244 | University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM | $17.1M |
| 245 | Tufts University MedfordBoston, MA | $16.9M |
| 246 | University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | $16.9M |
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 1415702. 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.