NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Colorado
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Colorado institutions received $567.6M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 1,158 award records to 47 recipients, ranking #20 among 55 states and territories with 1.6% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 2.1% from FY2025. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received 64.1% 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
$567.6M
−2.1% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#20
#19 in FY2025
NIH recipients
47
1,158 award records
Largest recipient
64%
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, $363.6M
Colorado institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| CO | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO · Higher education | $363.6M | +1.8% | 743 | #25 | NIA |
| 2 | University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO · Higher education | $65.4M | +3.6% | 148 | #115 | NIGMS |
| 3 | Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO · Higher education | $58.6M | −2.4% | 127 | #125 | NIAID |
| 4 | National Jewish HealthDenver, CO · Hospital | $36.5M | +7.3% | 39 | #179 | NHLBI |
| 5 | University of Denver (Colorado Seminary)Denver, CO · Higher education | $8.1M | −3.1% | 24 | #338 | NIGMS |
| 6 | Crestone, Inc.Boulder, CO · Company | $4.9M | −11.5% | 2 | #423 | NIAID |
| 7 | Allander Biotechnologies, Inc.Aurora, CO · Company | $2.3M | +84.5% | 2 | #595 | NIDCR |
| 8 | Denver Health and Hospital AuthorityDenver, CO · Nonprofit | $1.8M | +69.8% | 4 | #692 | NIDA |
| 9 | Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO · Higher education | $1.8M | −65.2% | 6 | #693 | NIBIB |
| 10 | Modendo Inc.Boulder, CO · Company | $1.5M | — | 1 | #778 | NIMH |
| 11 | Intero Biosystems Inc.Aurora, CO · Company | $1.4M | +299.1% | 2 | #826 | NCATS |
| 12 | Klein Buendel, Inc.Lakewood, CO · Company | $1.3M | −65.0% | 2 | #847 | NICHD |
| 13 | QuspinLouisville, CO · Company | $1.3M | 0.0% | 1 | #859 | NIMH |
| 14 | Wavi CompanyEnglewood, CO · Company | $1.2M | — | 1 | #935 | NIDA |
| 15 | Numiera Therapeutics IncDenver, CO · Company | $1.2M | — | 1 | #937 | NCI |
| 16 | EdifyDenver, CO · Company | $1.1M | +3.5% | 1 | #1052 | NIGMS |
| 17 | Pathware Inc.Golden, CO · Company | $1.1M | — | 1 | #1060 | NCI |
| 18 | Meadowlark Optics, Inc.Frederick, CO · Company | $1.0M | −7.3% | 1 | #1088 | NIMH |
| 19 | Commonspirit Health Research InstituteEnglewood, CO · Research institute | $1.0M | +18.5% | 1 | #1134 | NCI |
| 20 | Peak Diagnostic Partners LLCAurora, CO · Company | $1.0M | — | 1 | #1177 | NIAID |
| 21 | Double Helix Optics Inc.Boulder, CO · Company | $976K | −10.0% | 1 | #1234 | NIGMS |
| 22 | Hydronovo, IncEdwards, CO · Company | $882K | −15.1% | 1 | #1327 | NIDCR |
| 23 | Onconaut Therapeutics Inc.Aurora, CO · Company | $760K | +90.0% | 1 | #1421 | NCI |
| 24 | Neurexis Therapeutics, Inc.Aurora, CO · Company | $723K | −66.1% | 2 | #1449 | NIA |
| 25 | Op-T-Mune, Inc.Aurora, CO · Company | $635K | — | 1 | #1520 | NIDDK |
| 26 | University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO · Higher education | $628K | +12.3% | 2 | #1525 | NIGMS |
| 27 | Exovista LLCHighlands Ranch, CO · Company | $458K | — | 1 | #1706 | NIA |
| 28 | Rock Immune, Inc.Denver, CO · Company | $400K | +61.1% | 1 | #1783 | NCI |
| 29 | Western States Cancer Research NcorpDenver, CO · Nonprofit | $400K | −36.8% | 1 | #1787 | NCI |
| 30 | Trampoline Pharma, Inc.Aurora, CO · Company | $398K | — | 1 | #1813 | NCI |
| 31 | Illumifydx, Inc.Broomfield, CO · Company | $396K | — | 1 | #1819 | NIDCR |
| 32 | 3 IDenver, CO · Company | $386K | −23.7% | 1 | #1835 | NIMH |
| 33 | Neuralytix, LLCFruita, CO · Company | $353K | — | 1 | #1867 | NIGMS |
| 34 | Aigene, Inc.Aurora, CO · Company | $350K | — | 1 | #1877 | NCATS |
| 35 | Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO · Higher education | $342K | −0.5% | 1 | #1896 | NHGRI |
| 36 | Keystone SymposiaSilverthorne, CO · Nonprofit | $328K | +112.0% | 22 | #1911 | NIAID |
| 37 | Dream Face Technologies, LLCCentennial, CO · Company | $314K | −78.0% | 1 | #1956 | NIMH |
| 38 | Eerdx IncDenver, CO · Company | $314K | — | 1 | #1962 | NHLBI |
| 39 | Entangl3d, LLCMorrison, CO · Company | $314K | — | 1 | #1966 | NIAMS |
| 40 | Cascade Biocatalysts Inc.Denver, CO · Company | $307K | — | 1 | #2012 | NCATS |
| 41 | Cobio Diagnostics Inc.Aurora, CO · Company | $307K | — | 1 | #2016 | NIDDK |
| 42 | Biota Inc.Fort Collins, CO · Company | $307K | −0.1% | 1 | #2035 | NIEHS |
| 43 | Witii Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Denver, CO · Company | $306K | — | 1 | #2050 | NIAAA |
| 44 | Oncopatch, IncCentennial, CO · Company | $306K | — | 1 | #2055 | NCI |
| 45 | Mds II LLCBoulder, CO · Company | $300K | — | 1 | #2088 | NIAMS |
| 46 | Solaris Vaccines, Inc.Fort Collins, CO · Company | $274K | +1.5% | 1 | #2129 | NIAID |
| 47 | Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO · Higher education | $130K | −75.8% | 1 | #2222 | NIAID |
Colorado NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $567.6M | −2.1% | 47 | #20 |
| FY2025 | $579.9M | +2.6% | 51 | #19 |
| FY2024 | $565.1M | +1.6% | 43 | #20 |
| FY2023 | $556.3M | +4.9% | 52 | #20 |
| FY2022 | $530.2M | — | 47 | #20 |
NIH institutes funding Colorado, FY2026
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) administered the most NIH funding in Colorado. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (92.5% of state funding).
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$67.1M · 12.8%
134 awards · vs FY2025: −0.5%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$60.4M · 11.5%
128 awards · vs FY2025: −16.5%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$59.7M · 11.4%
76 awards · vs FY2025: +24.9%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$50.2M · 9.6%
128 awards · vs FY2025: −2.6%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$45.9M · 8.7%
89 awards · vs FY2025: +1.2%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$43.9M · 8.4%
87 awards · vs FY2025: −2.4%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$41.4M · 7.9%
94 awards · vs FY2025: +6.5%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$32.5M · 6.2%
78 awards · vs FY2025: +18.2%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$21.8M · 4.1%
19 awards · vs FY2025: +65.0%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$21.7M · 4.1%
35 awards · vs FY2025: +11.0%
Also: NIMH $12.4M · NIAMS $12.0M · NCATS $9.5M · NIDCD $9.0M · NIAAA $7.1M · NIEHS $6.3M · NEI $6.3M · NIDCR $5.8M · NIBIB $3.9M · NIMHD $2.6M · NCCIH $2.1M · NHGRI $1.9M · NINR $621K · NLM $602K
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