NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026

NIH Funding in Connecticut

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Connecticut institutions received $809.7M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 1,386 award records to 30 recipients, ranking #14 among 55 states and territories with 2.3% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 1.8% from FY2025. Yale University received 84.8% 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

$809.7M

−1.8% vs FY2025

Rank among states

#14

#14 in FY2025

NIH recipients

30

1,386 award records

Largest recipient

85%

Yale University, $686.5M

Connecticut institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026

Connecticut NIH funding by institution, fiscal year 2026
CTInstitutionFY2026
1Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT · Higher education$686.5M
2UConn HealthFarmington, CT · Higher education$57.2M
3University of Connecticut StorrsStorrs-Mansfield, CT · Higher education$32.3M
4Connecticut Children's Medical CenterHartford, CT · Hospital$4.2M
5Hartford HospitalHartford, CT · Hospital$2.9M
6Connecticut State Dept of Public HealthHartford, CT · Nonprofit$2.5M
7Panluminate Inc.New Haven, CT · Company$2.5M
8Zetroz Systems, LLCTrumbull, CT · Company$2.2M
9Liuna Training and Education FundPomfret Center, CT · Company$1.8M
10Sarxion, Inc.New Haven, CT · Company$1.5M
11Tezcat Biosciences, Inc.New Haven, CT · Company$1.3M
12Precision Biotools IncBranford, CT · Company$1.2M
13L2 Diagnostics, LLCNew Haven, CT · Company$1.2M
14Predictably Human, Inc.Darien, CT · Company$1.1M
15Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT · Higher education$1.1M
16Cellsbin, Inc.Branford, CT · Company$1.0M
17Curatix, LLCGroton, CT · Company$1.0M
18Virtus Therapeutics CorporationGroton, CT · Company$1000K
19Mitotherapeutix, LLCCheshire, CT · Company$996K
20Oui Therapeutics, IncNew Haven, CT · Company$967K
21Thetis Pharmaceuticals, LLCDeep River, CT · Company$941K
22University of New HavenWest Haven, CT · Higher education$891K
23Luna Bioscience, Inc.Westport, CT · Company$601K
24Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StaNew Haven, CT · Research institute$598K
25Trinity CollegeHartford, CT · Higher education$577K
26Intus Biosciences LLCFarmington, CT · Company$404K
27Sirona Medical Technologies, Inc.Windsor, CT · Company$313K
28Results GroupGlastonbury, Ct, CT · Company$306K
29Abbratech, Inc.Branford, CT · Company$301K
30Sequestbio, Inc.Plainville, CT · Company$291K

Connecticut NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026

Connecticut NIH funding and state rank by fiscal year
YearFundingRecipientsState rank
FY2026$809.7M30#14
FY2025$824.4M34#14
FY2024$781.4M38#16
FY2023$771.3M36#15
FY2022$735.6M35#16

NIH institutes funding Connecticut, FY2026

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) administered the most NIH funding in Connecticut. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (95.8% of state funding).

  1. NIMH$98.6M · 12.7%

    108 awards · vs FY2025: +19.0%

  2. NCI$72.6M · 9.3%

    135 awards · vs FY2025: +1.1%

  3. NIAID$72.1M · 9.3%

    140 awards · vs FY2025: −10.4%

  4. NIGMS$71.4M · 9.2%

    138 awards · vs FY2025: +3.7%

  5. NIDA$69.1M · 8.9%

    94 awards · vs FY2025: −9.4%

  6. NINDS$65.8M · 8.5%

    114 awards · vs FY2025: +42.3%

  7. NHLBI$63.4M · 8.2%

    126 awards · vs FY2025: +10.3%

  8. NIA$47.3M · 6.1%

    69 awards · vs FY2025: −1.2%

  9. NIDDK$44.4M · 5.7%

    85 awards · vs FY2025: −5.3%

  10. NICHD$27.3M · 3.5%

    60 awards · vs FY2025: +25.3%

Also: NIAAA $26.6M · NIAMS $18.5M · NHGRI $17.8M · NIBIB $14.7M · OD $13.9M · NCATS $8.9M · NIDCR $7.4M · NEI $7.3M · NIDCD $6.4M · NIMHD $5.7M · NIEHS $5.2M · NCCIH $4.6M · FIC $4.4M · NLM $1.5M · NINR $1.2M

University and health systems in Connecticut

University of Connecticut

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