NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Alabama
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Alabama institutions received $382.2M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 633 award records to 16 recipients, ranking #25 among 55 states and territories with 1.1% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 9.1% from FY2025. University of Alabama at Birmingham received 87.8% of the state total.
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
$382.2M
+9.1% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#25
#25 in FY2025
NIH recipients
16
633 award records
Largest recipient
88%
University of Alabama at Birmingham, $335.6M
Alabama institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| AL | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL · Higher education | $335.6M | +10.3% | 560 | #27 | NIAID |
| 2 | Auburn University at AuburnAuburn, AL · Higher education | $8.5M | +17.5% | 22 | #330 | NIGMS |
| 3 | University of South AlabamaMobile, AL · Higher education | $8.3M | −3.7% | 17 | #332 | NHLBI |
| 4 | Southern Research InstituteBirmingham, AL · Research institute | $8.0M | +2035.6% | 1 | #341 | OD |
| 5 | University of Alabama in TuscaloosaTuscaloosa, AL · Higher education | $6.4M | −39.5% | 13 | #380 | NIA |
| 6 | Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee Institute, AL · Higher education | $6.1M | +13.1% | 4 | #388 | NIMHD |
| 7 | Hudson-Alpha Institute for BiotechnologyHuntsville, AL · Research institute | $2.0M | −0.2% | 3 | #649 | NIA |
| 8 | Cfd Research CorporationHuntsville, AL · Company | $1.7M | −38.2% | 3 | #703 | NCATS |
| 9 | Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · Higher education | $1.1M | +325.7% | 2 | #1053 | NIGMS |
| 10 | Biometric Positioning Systems LLCBirmingham, AL · Company | $1.0M | — | 1 | #1153 | OD |
| 11 | University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL · Higher education | $747K | +79.1% | 1 | #1432 | NIAID |
| 12 | Alabama Fire CollegeTuscaloosa, AL · Company | $743K | −0.2% | 1 | #1435 | NIEHS |
| 13 | Endomimetics, LLCBirmingham, AL · Company | $665K | −22.0% | 1 | #1502 | NINDS |
| 14 | Alveolus Bio, Inc.Birmingham, AL · Company | $575K | −42.1% | 2 | #1569 | NIAID |
| 15 | Vivosphere LLCAuburn, AL · Company | $350K | — | 1 | #1875 | NCI |
| 16 | Synvivo, Inc.Huntsville, AL · Company | $290K | — | 1 | #2106 | NEI |
Alabama NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $382.2M | +9.1% | 16 | #25 |
| FY2025 | $350.2M | −7.8% | 20 | #25 |
| FY2024 | $380.0M | −2.3% | 19 | #24 |
| FY2023 | $388.9M | −1.9% | 19 | #24 |
| FY2022 | $396.6M | — | 19 | #22 |
NIH institutes funding Alabama, FY2026
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) administered the most NIH funding in Alabama. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (87.8% of state funding).
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$52.6M · 15.7%
68 awards · vs FY2025: +13.5%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$46.9M · 14.0%
101 awards · vs FY2025: +3.8%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$31.5M · 9.4%
14 awards · vs FY2025: +242.1%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$30.6M · 9.1%
59 awards · vs FY2025: −4.0%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$27.1M · 8.1%
51 awards · vs FY2025: +5.0%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$24.0M · 7.2%
42 awards · vs FY2025: +72.1%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$22.7M · 6.8%
32 awards · vs FY2025: −16.3%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$17.1M · 5.1%
30 awards · vs FY2025: +21.0%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$14.6M · 4.4%
29 awards · vs FY2025: +25.1%
- NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences$13.4M · 4.0%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +9.5%
Also: NICHD $13.1M · NIGMS $8.5M · NEI $7.9M · NIAMS $6.8M · NIDCR $5.4M · NHGRI $4.8M · NIEHS $2.9M · NIMHD $2.1M · NCCIH $1.2M · NINR $853K · NIAAA $707K · NIBIB $228K · FIC $170K · NLM $140K · NIDCD $135K
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