NIH funding profile · Richardson, TX · Higher education
University of Texas at Dallas NIH Funding
Also known as UT DallasNIH RePORTER recipient name: University of Texas Dallas
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of Texas at Dallas received $44.3M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 83 award records and 91 principal investigators. That ranks #158 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #10 in Texas, up 20.8% 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
$44.3M
+20.8% vs FY2025
National rank
#158
Up 13 places from #171 vs FY2025
Rank in Texas
#10
2.4% of Texas NIH funding · up 2 places from #12
Awards · PIs
83
91 investigators · 25 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of Texas at Dallas received $154.5M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +86.2% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #158 (FY2026).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | TX rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $44.3M | +20.8% | 83 | 91 | #158 | #10 | NIGMS |
| FY2025 | $36.6M | +36.5% | 77 | 82 | #171 | #12 | NINDS |
| FY2024 | $26.8M | +16.6% | 72 | 71 | #198 | #13 | NIGMS |
| FY2023 | $23.0M | −3.2% | 69 | 59 | #221 | #15 | NINDS |
| FY2022 | $23.8M | — | 65 | 64 | #218 | #15 | NINDS |
NIH institutes funding University of Texas at Dallas, FY2026
15 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), accounted for 20.5% of the institution's NIH funding across 18 awards.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$9.1M · 20.5%
18 awards · vs FY2025: +27.5%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$6.7M · 15.1%
7 awards · vs FY2025: +125.4%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$6.1M · 13.7%
11 awards · vs FY2025: −32.8%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$3.7M · 8.3%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +634.7%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$3.0M · 6.8%
5 awards · vs FY2025: −12.0%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$3.0M · 6.7%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +14.7%
- NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders$2.8M · 6.2%
8 awards · vs FY2025: −11.5%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$2.4M · 5.5%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +36.8%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$2.0M · 4.4%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +8.9%
- NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering$1.7M · 3.8%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +50.2%
Also: NHLBI $1.6M · NIAAA $907K · NIDCR $877K · NIDA $412K · NIAMS $218K
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 62.2% of funding.
- R01-equivalent62.2% · FY22 62.7%
- Other research (R)28.9% · FY22 20.3%
- Cooperative agreements (U)7.6% · FY22 14.8%
- Fellowships (F)0.8% · FY22 0.9%
- Career development (K)0.5% · FY22 1.2%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 41 | $23.4M | 52.9% | $571K |
| R35 | 17 | $8.8M | 19.9% | $518K |
| RF1 | 1 | $3.3M | 7.5% | $3.3M |
| R21 | 7 | $2.6M | 5.9% | $371K |
| U19 | 1 | $2.2M | 5.0% | $2.2M |
| UH3 | 1 | $1.2M | 2.7% | $1.2M |
| R00 | 4 | $995K | 2.2% | $249K |
| R56 | 2 | $782K | 1.8% | $391K |
| R24 | 1 | $352K | 0.8% | $352K |
| F32 | 3 | $235K | 0.5% | $78K |
| K99 | 1 | $218K | 0.5% | $218K |
| F31 | 3 | $142K | 0.3% | $47K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Socioeconomic Mediators of Adult Brain Network Resilience and Vulnerability to Cognitive Decline (opens NIH RePORTER)
2RF1AG063930-06A1 · NIA
$3.3MRF1
- Human Nociceptor and Spinal Cord Molecular Signature Center (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U19NS130608-05 · NINDS
$2.2MU19
- Development and validation of a quick, tablet-based, receptive language screener for Spanish-English and Mandarin-English bilingual toddlers (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HD120755-01A1 · NICHD
$2.0MR01
- Orthogonal molecular measurements of metabolic regulation in early embryo development (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM166438-01 · NIGMS
$1.9MR35
- Targeting methylglyoxal-induced diabetic neuropathic pain through the integrated stress response (opens NIH RePORTER)
4R01DK134893-04 · NIDDK
$1.2MR01
- Enhancing recovery of lower limb function after spinal cord injury (opens NIH RePORTER)
4UH3NS131971-03 · NINDS
$1.2MUH3
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 25 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- A Novel Ultrafast Debinding Technology for Chairside 3D-Printing of Dental Zirconia Restorations (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R56DE035864-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$507KR56
- Elucidating human annulus fibrosus to sensory neuron signaling undermining discogenic low back pain (opens NIH RePORTER)
1K99AR088370-01 · NIAMS · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$218KK99
- Adolescents' learning of self-views in close friendships and internalizing symptoms (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R56HD121565-01 · NICHD · Notice Sep 8, 2026
$275KR56
- Affective Forecasting and Temporal Discounting Across Adulthood (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AG098256-01A1 · NIA · Notice Aug 31, 2026
$437KR21
- USENSE: an electrochemical biosensor for improved point-of-care urinary tract infection diagnosis (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AI202648-01 · NIAID · Notice Aug 26, 2026
$466KR21
- Vagus nerve and cholinergic anti-inflammation in the pathogenesis of alcohol-associated liver disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AA032837-01A1 · NIAAA · Notice Aug 25, 2026
$556KR01
Other NIH-funded institutions in Texas
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Texas Biomedical Research InstituteSan Antonio, TX | $28.8M |
| 14 | Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $26.3M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Gladstone InstitutesSan Francisco, CA | $45.4M |
| 156 | Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | $45.2M |
| 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 |
| 160 | Houston Methodist Research InstituteHouston, TX | $42.8M |
| 161 | Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationOklahoma City, OK | $42.7M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 164 | Columbia University (Morningside)New York, NY | $41.6M |
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 578409 (University of Texas Dallas). 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.