NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Arkansas
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Arkansas institutions received $91.7M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 147 award records to 12 recipients, ranking #39 among 55 states and territories with 0.3% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 4.3% from FY2025. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received 57.2% 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
$91.7M
−4.3% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#39
#39 in FY2025
NIH recipients
12
147 award records
Largest recipient
57%
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, $52.5M
Arkansas institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| AR | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR · Higher education | $52.5M | −15.8% | 89 | #139 | NIGMS |
| 2 | University of Arkansas at FayettevilleFayetteville, AR · Higher education | $20.1M | +92.0% | 24 | #227 | OD |
| 3 | Arkansas Children's Research InstituteLittle Rock, AR · Research institute | $13.9M | −15.9% | 25 | #267 | NIGMS |
| 4 | Biostrategies, LcState University, AR · Company | $1.5M | 0.0% | 1 | #764 | NINDS |
| 5 | Cellia Science, Inc.Fayetteville, AR · Company | $927K | −32.8% | 1 | #1285 | NIBIB |
| 6 | Biomedical Research Fdn/Central ArkansasLittle Rock, AR · Research institute | $721K | — | 1 | #1450 | NIA |
| 7 | Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationFort Smith, AR · Company | $646K | — | 1 | #1517 | NIDDK |
| 8 | Auxigen LLCConway, AR · Company | $309K | — | 1 | #1996 | NIGMS |
| 9 | Kuria Therapeutics, IncLittle Rock, AR · Company | $307K | −23.3% | 1 | #2026 | NEI |
| 10 | Tocol Pharmaceuticals, LLCLittle Rock, AR · Company | $300K | — | 1 | #2089 | NIAID |
| 11 | Nephropathology AssociatesLittle Rock, AR · Company | $267K | — | 1 | #2141 | NIAID |
| 12 | Sfc Fluidics, LLCFayetteville, AR · Company | $250K | — | 1 | #2156 | NIDDK |
Arkansas NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $91.7M | −4.3% | 12 | #39 |
| FY2025 | $95.9M | −10.5% | 12 | #39 |
| FY2024 | $107.1M | +1.4% | 14 | #39 |
| FY2023 | $105.6M | +1.4% | 13 | #39 |
| FY2022 | $104.1M | — | 12 | #39 |
NIH institutes funding Arkansas, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in Arkansas. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (94.3% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$28.1M · 32.5%
28 awards · vs FY2025: −1.2%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$8.3M · 9.6%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +1907.9%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$6.5M · 7.5%
19 awards · vs FY2025: −37.2%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$6.5M · 7.5%
11 awards · vs FY2025: +3.0%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$6.2M · 7.1%
18 awards · vs FY2025: −13.1%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$5.9M · 6.8%
12 awards · vs FY2025: +30.5%
- NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences$4.8M · 5.5%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −4.3%
- NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities$3.6M · 4.2%
4 awards · vs FY2025: −52.6%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$3.1M · 3.6%
6 awards · vs FY2025: −8.7%
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences$2.5M · 2.9%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +7.0%
Also: NIA $2.2M · NIAMS $2.0M · NICHD $1.8M · NIDCR $1.3M · NIDCD $1.2M · NINDS $642K · NIBIB $573K · NIAAA $562K · NEI $439K · NCCIH $381K
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