NIH funding profile · Arlington, TX · Higher education
University of Texas at Arlington NIH Funding
Also known as UT ArlingtonNIH RePORTER recipient name: University of Texas Arlington
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of Texas at Arlington received $16.9M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 38 award records and 42 principal investigators. That ranks #246 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #19 in Texas, up 35.3% from FY2025.
Part of University of Texas System. See its combined NIH funding across every member NIH records separately.
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
$16.9M
+35.3% vs FY2025
National rank
#246
Up 33 places from #279 vs FY2025
Rank in Texas
#19
0.9% of Texas NIH funding · down 1 place from #18
Awards · PIs
38
42 investigators · 18 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of Texas at Arlington received $61.4M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +48.5% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #246 (FY2026).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | TX rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $16.9M | +35.3% | 38 | 42 | #246 | #19 | NIGMS |
| FY2025 | $12.5M | +33.2% | 29 | 35 | #279 | #18 | NIGMS |
| FY2024 | $9.4M | −16.8% | 37 | 36 | #329 | #23 | NIGMS |
| FY2023 | $11.3M | −1.0% | 42 | 40 | #302 | #21 | NIGMS |
| FY2022 | $11.4M | — | 36 | 37 | #304 | #20 | NIGMS |
NIH institutes funding University of Texas at Arlington, FY2026
17 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), accounted for 15.6% of the institution's NIH funding across 7 awards.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$2.6M · 15.6%
7 awards · vs FY2025: −29.2%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$2.5M · 14.7%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +1.4%
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism$2.0M · 12.0%
3 awards · vs FY2025: —
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$1.2M · 7.2%
4 awards · vs FY2025: −23.3%
- NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities$1.2M · 7.0%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +5.2%
- NIAMS · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases$1.1M · 6.6%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +173.0%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$956K · 5.7%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −17.9%
- NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering$760K · 4.5%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +1726.2%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$639K · 3.8%
1 award · vs FY2025: −32.0%
- NLM · National Library of Medicine$632K · 3.7%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
Also: NIEHS $605K · NIAID $584K · NCI $566K · NEI $513K · NIDCR $455K · NICHD $275K · NIDA $248K
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 66.5% of funding.
- R01-equivalent66.5% · FY22 55.0%
- Other research (R)29.0% · FY22 41.0%
- Cooperative agreements (U)3.8% · FY22 0.0%
- Career development (K)0.8% · FY22 3.7%
- Fellowships (F)0.0% · FY22 0.3%
Top activity codes, FY2026
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Modeling Inter-individual Differences to Address Pain of Sickle cell disease (MIDAS) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01HL178882-02 · NHLBI
$985KR01
- A Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness Implementation Trial of a Parent-Based Intervention to Address Social Media Influences on Adolescent Alcohol Outcomes (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AA032003-01A1 · NIAAA
$720KR01
- D-Glutamine PET for Early Detection and Precision Treatment of Orthopedic Implant Infection (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AR087615-01 · NIAMS
$712KR01
$703KR01
$701KR01
- Elastic exosome-releasing conductive patches for heart repair (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01HL175960-02 · NHLBI
$683KR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 18 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Linking Training Deficiencies to Risky Driving Behaviors and Roadway Safety Strategies for Teenage Drivers (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R03HD123885-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 3, 2026
$143KR03
- Unlocking the Hidden Regulome underlying Ocular Health and Disease via Scalable Integrative Frameworks (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01EY039573-01 · NEI · Notice Aug 26, 2026
$513KR01
- Reducing Cardiovascular Risks: The Role of Alcohol Use (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AA033398-01 · NIAAA · Notice Aug 25, 2026
$596KR01
- Impact of Changes in Shared Public Activity Spaces on Hypertension Risk: Evidence from Longitudinal, Nationally Representative Study (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21HL188514-01 · NHLBI · Notice Aug 20, 2026
$114KR21
- Metallo-Reagents as Photonic Tools (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01EB039757-01 · NIBIB · Notice Aug 17, 2026
$340KR01
- Data-Driven Discovery of Walkability: Safety Risk Factors and Responsive Behaviors of Older Adults (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R03AG091267-01A1 · NIA · Notice Aug 14, 2026
$143KR03
Other NIH-funded institutions in Texas
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $26.3M |
| 15 | Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX | $25.8M |
| 16 | Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchCollege Station, TX | $20.9M |
| 17 | Dell Federal Systems L.P.Round Rock, TX | $18.1M |
| 18 | Texas Engineering Experiment StationCollege Station, TX | $17.2M |
| 19 | University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | $16.9M |
| 20 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX | $15.5M |
| 21 | University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | $11.9M |
| 22 | Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | $10.8M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 248 | Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.Pittsburgh, PA | $16.5M |
| 249 | The Lundquist InstituteTorrance, CA | $16.4M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 251 | Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA | $16.2M |
| 252 | George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | $16.2M |
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 578402 (University of Texas Arlington). 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.