NIH funding profile · Fort Worth, TX · Higher education
University of North Texas Health Science Center NIH Funding
Also known as UNT Health Science Center, UNTHSCNIH RePORTER recipient name: University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of North Texas Health Science Center received $45.4M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 28 award records and 45 principal investigators. That ranks #154 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #8 in Texas, down 34.0% 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
$45.4M
−34.0% vs FY2025
National rank
#154
Down 40 places from #114 vs FY2025
Rank in Texas
#8
2.4% of Texas NIH funding
Awards · PIs
28
45 investigators · 6 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of North Texas Health Science Center received $352.8M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved −39.8% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #92 (FY2024).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | TX rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $45.4M | −34.0% | 28 | 45 | #154 | #8 | NIA |
| FY2025 | $68.8M | −21.0% | 36 | 47 | #114 | #8 | NIA |
| FY2024 | $87.1M | +14.5% | 38 | 47 | #92 | #8 | OD |
| FY2023 | $76.1M | +0.8% | 36 | 46 | #105 | #8 | NIA |
| FY2022 | $75.4M | — | 39 | 50 | #110 | #8 | NIA |
NIH institutes funding University of North Texas Health Science Center, FY2026
11 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute on Aging (NIA), accounted for 76.5% of the institution's NIH funding across 6 awards.
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$34.7M · 76.5%
6 awards · vs FY2025: −18.5%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$3.4M · 7.5%
1 award · vs FY2025: −78.9%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$2.9M · 6.5%
9 awards · vs FY2025: −9.1%
- NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities$2.0M · 4.4%
1 award · vs FY2025: 0.0%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$758K · 1.7%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −5.4%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$427K · 0.9%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
- NLM · National Library of Medicine$317K · 0.7%
1 award · vs FY2025: −73.1%
- NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering$259K · 0.6%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −0.0%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$257K · 0.6%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −82.6%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$195K · 0.4%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −19.7%
Also: NICHD $117K
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 9.1% of funding.
- Cooperative agreements (U)73.3% · FY22 38.9%
- Other11.9% · FY22 36.7%
- R01-equivalent9.1% · FY22 21.0%
- Other research (R)4.1% · FY22 2.1%
- Institutional training (T)0.9% · FY22 0.5%
- Career development (K)0.5% · FY22 0.7%
- Fellowships (F)0.1% · FY22 0.1%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U19 | 1 | $33.0M | 72.6% | $33.0M |
| R01 | 10 | $4.1M | 9.1% | $413K |
| OT2 | 1 | $3.4M | 7.5% | $3.4M |
| S21 | 1 | $2.0M | 4.4% | $2.0M |
| R21 | 5 | $1.0M | 2.3% | $207K |
| R00 | 2 | $498K | 1.1% | $249K |
| T32 | 1 | $416K | 0.9% | $416K |
| UG4 | 1 | $317K | 0.7% | $317K |
| R25 | 2 | $257K | 0.6% | $129K |
| K01 | 1 | $121K | 0.3% | $121K |
| K99 | 1 | $117K | 0.3% | $117K |
| R03 | 1 | $74K | 0.2% | $74K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- The Health & Aging Brain Study - Health Disparities (HABS-HD) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U19AG078109-05 · NIA
$33.0MU19
- AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center - All Four Cores (opens NIH RePORTER)
3OT2OD032581-01S8 · OD
$3.4MOT2
- Texas Center for Health Disparities (TCHD) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5S21MD012472-09 · NIMHD
$2.0MS21
- The Impact of Sex and Hippocampal Angiotensin II on Alzheimer's Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01AG085296-03 · NIA
$729KR01
- A new inflammation pathway in diabetic kidney disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01DK142617-02 · NIDDK
$513KR01
- The Impact of Prolactin Induced Protein in Corneal Wound Healing and Fibrosis (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01EY035519-04 · NEI
$465KR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 6 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Using a Cataract Model to Investigate Redox Imbalance, Cellular Senescence, and Inflammation in Aging and Age-Related Cataracts (opens NIH RePORTER)
1F31EY039571-01 · NEI · Notice Sep 16, 2026
$44KF31
- Novel Insights into Glutaredoxin's Role in Aging and Cataract: New Mechanisms and Therapies (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01EY037721-01A1 · NEI · Notice Sep 10, 2026
$411KR01
- Voltage-Dependent K+ Channels and Microvascular Control in Humans (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AG103379-01 · NIA · Notice Sep 8, 2026
$229KR21
- Bioengineering modular gene delivery system towards lung-targeted transgene expression (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21HL179581-01A1 · NHLBI · Notice Aug 25, 2026
$427KR21
- Integration of hepatitis B preventive interventions into community pharmacy services in a resource-limited setting: A pilot study (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AI196623-01 · NIAID · Notice Apr 21, 2026
$86KR21
- Evaluation of personalized contact lens for corneal collagen cross-linking therapy in keratoconus (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01EY038524-01 · NEI · Notice Apr 2, 2026
$402KR01
Other NIH-funded institutions in Texas
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | UTHealth HoustonHouston, TX | $186.2M |
| 5 | UT Health San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $131.4M |
| 6 | University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $110.7M |
| 7 | University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | $103.3M |
| 8 | University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $45.4M |
| 9 | University of HoustonHouston, TX | $44.6M |
| 10 | University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | $44.3M |
| 11 | Houston Methodist Research InstituteHouston, TX | $42.8M |
| 12 | Texas A&M University Health Science CenterCollege Station, TX | $37.9M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Feinstein Institute for Medical ResearchManhasset, NY | $46.6M |
| 152 | North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC | $46.3M |
| 153 | Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | $45.5M |
| 154 | University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $45.4M |
| 155 | Gladstone InstitutesSan Francisco, CA | $45.4M |
| 156 | Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | $45.2M |
| 157 | University of HoustonHouston, TX | $44.6M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | University of DelawareNewark, DE | $46.9M |
| 152 | North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC | $46.3M |
| 153 | Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | $45.5M |
| 154 | University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $45.4M |
| 157 | University of HoustonHouston, TX | $44.6M |
| 158 | University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | $44.3M |
| 159 | Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyPiscataway, NJ | $43.3M |
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 6108502 (University of North Texas Hlth Sci 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.