NIH funding profile · Notre Dame, IN · Higher education
University of Notre Dame NIH Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of Notre Dame received $30.6M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 64 award records and 62 principal investigators. That ranks #188 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #4 in Indiana, up 0.9% 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
$30.6M
+0.9% vs FY2025
National rank
#188
Up 4 places from #192 vs FY2025
Rank in Indiana
#4
7.2% of Indiana NIH funding
Awards · PIs
64
62 investigators · 21 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of Notre Dame received $137.2M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +23.6% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #188 (FY2026).
NIH institutes funding University of Notre Dame, FY2026
13 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), accounted for 40.3% of the institution's NIH funding across 22 awards.
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$12.3M · 40.3%
22 awards · vs FY2025: +20.1%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$6.1M · 20.1%
11 awards · vs FY2025: +4.7%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$2.9M · 9.4%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +30.4%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$2.8M · 9.3%
6 awards · vs FY2025: −21.1%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$1.4M · 4.7%
4 awards · vs FY2025: −2.9%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$1.1M · 3.8%
2 awards · vs FY2025: 0.0%
- NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering$891K · 2.9%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +43.8%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$727K · 2.4%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −74.2%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$723K · 2.4%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +18.6%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$635K · 2.1%
1 award · vs FY2025: −43.2%
Also: NCATS $435K · NIAAA $254K · FIC $189K
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 52.4% of funding.
- R01-equivalent52.4% · FY22 65.0%
- Other research (R)34.6% · FY22 22.2%
- Centers & program projects (P)8.0% · FY22 0.0%
- Cooperative agreements (U)1.9% · FY22 5.8%
- Career development (K)1.1% · FY22 0.8%
- Fellowships (F)1.1% · FY22 0.5%
- Institutional training (T)0.9% · FY22 1.3%
- Other0.0% · FY22 4.4%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 28 | $15.4M | 50.4% | $550K |
| R35 | 9 | $5.5M | 18.1% | $615K |
| R21 | 10 | $3.2M | 10.6% | $325K |
| P01 | 1 | $2.5M | 8.0% | $2.5M |
| R56 | 1 | $614K | 2.0% | $614K |
| R61 | 1 | $582K | 1.9% | $582K |
| R33 | 1 | $573K | 1.9% | $573K |
| U01 | 1 | $569K | 1.9% | $569K |
| R00 | 2 | $481K | 1.6% | $241K |
| K23 | 2 | $339K | 1.1% | $170K |
| T32 | 1 | $266K | 0.9% | $266K |
| F31 | 5 | $251K | 0.8% | $50K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Harnessing the Power of Experimental Genetic Crosses to Probe Drug Resistance in Malaria (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P01AI127338-08 · NIAID
$2.5MP01
- Determination of the Structure, Dynamics and Energetics of Enzyme Reactions (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM163614-01 · NIGMS
$2.0MR35
- Decoding the specificity of human T cell allorecognition (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AI201785-01 · NIAID
$856KR01
- Clostridiodes difficile spore germination and therapeutic intervention (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AI198244-01 · NIAID
$769KR01
- Mechanisms and manipulation of force dependent behavior in T cell biology (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01AI176665-04 · NIAID
$752KR01
- An Inhibitor Class That Abrogates Antibiotic Resistance in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AI195933-01 · NIAID
$749KR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 21 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Unraveling the Role of Water Hyacinth in Modulating Schistosomiasis to Facilitate Scaling a Proven Disease Control Intervention (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21TW013266-01 · FIC · Notice Aug 31, 2026
$189KR21
- Intervention of Peptidoglycan Synthesis (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AI198251-01 · NIAID · Notice Aug 27, 2026
$710KR01
- OpenCARE: Open-Source Infrastructure for Evaluating Conversational AI in Dementia Care (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R61AG104103-01 · NIA · Notice Aug 26, 2026
$582KR61
- Monoclonal Antibody-Conjugated Nanoparticles for Precision CMV Antiviral Deliver (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AI203022-01 · NIAID · Notice Aug 24, 2026
$237KR21
- Improving the assessment of within-person impulsivity to understand processes of risk for alcohol-related negative consequences (opens NIH RePORTER)
1F31AA033533-01 · NIAAA · Notice Aug 24, 2026
$50KF31
- Determining the Role of Cellular Senescence in Chronic Demyelination and Remyelination (opens NIH RePORTER)
1F31NS147858-01A1 · NINDS · Notice Aug 7, 2026
$50KF31
Other NIH-funded institutions in Indiana
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $251.9M |
| 2 | Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN | $74.5M |
| 3 | Indiana University BloomingtonBloomington, IN | $52.4M |
| 4 | University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | $30.6M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $31.6M |
| 186 | McLean HospitalBelmont, MA | $31.4M |
| 187 | West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | $31.0M |
| 188 | University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | $30.6M |
| 189 | ECOG-ACRIN Medical Research FoundationPhiladelphia, PA | $30.3M |
| 190 | The Emmes Company, LLCRockville, MD | $29.5M |
| 191 | University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusSan Juan, PR | $29.5M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | $36.4M |
| 182 | Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | $33.4M |
| 184 | University of Connecticut StorrsStorrs-Mansfield, CT | $32.3M |
| 187 | West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | $31.0M |
| 188 | University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | $30.6M |
| 191 | University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusSan Juan, PR | $29.5M |
| 194 | University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | $29.3M |
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 6169301. 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.