NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Florida
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Florida institutions received $911.4M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 1,414 award records to 58 recipients, ranking #12 among 55 states and territories with 2.5% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 1.8% from FY2025. University of Florida received 30.7% 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
$911.4M
−1.8% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#12
#12 in FY2025
NIH recipients
58
1,414 award records
Largest recipient
31%
University of Florida, $279.6M
Florida institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| FL | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of FloridaGainesville, FL · Higher education | $279.6M | +1.6% | 521 | #36 | NIA |
| 2 | University of Miami Miller School of MedicineCoral Gables, FL · Higher education | $187.2M | +3.9% | 265 | #52 | NIA |
| 3 | University of South FloridaTampa, FL · Higher education | $113.0M | −4.0% | 150 | #78 | NIDDK |
| 4 | Mayo Clinic JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL · Nonprofit | $58.0M | −0.2% | 62 | #126 | NIA |
| 5 | Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Higher education | $54.8M | +5.0% | 86 | #135 | NICHD |
| 6 | Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL · Research institute | $50.1M | −11.2% | 77 | #144 | NCI |
| 7 | Florida International UniversityMiami, FL · Higher education | $37.7M | −15.0% | 66 | #174 | NHLBI |
| 8 | Jaeb Center for Health Research, Inc.Tampa, FL · Research institute | $24.8M | +16.5% | 3 | #213 | NEI |
| 9 | University of Miami Coral GablesCoral Gables, FL · Higher education | $21.5M | −13.5% | 34 | #223 | NIMH |
| 10 | University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL · Higher education | $12.0M | −24.0% | 27 | #281 | NIAID |
| 11 | Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL · Hospital | $9.4M | +12.5% | 14 | #311 | NIA |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL · Higher education | $6.0M | −4.4% | 16 | #393 | NIA |
| 13 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UnivTallahassee, FL · Higher education | $5.5M | −11.8% | 7 | #406 | NIMHD |
| 14 | Max Planck Florida CorporationJupiter, FL · Research institute | $5.3M | −21.6% | 6 | #408 | NIMH |
| 15 | Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale-Davie, FL · Higher education | $3.9M | +18.9% | 15 | #462 | NIGMS |
| 16 | Florida Institu /Human/Machine CognitionPensacola, FL · Nonprofit | $3.5M | +116.0% | 3 | #484 | NIA |
| 17 | Hesperos, IncOrlando, FL · Company | $3.2M | +28.8% | 3 | #502 | NIA |
| 18 | Myosin Therapeutics Inc.Jupiter, FL · Company | $2.2M | −54.3% | 1 | #597 | NCI |
| 19 | Roskamp Institute, Inc.Sarasota, FL · Research institute | $2.2M | +72.6% | 4 | #598 | NINDS |
| 20 | Aventusoft, LLCBoca Raton, FL · Company | $2.2M | +26.7% | 3 | #608 | NHLBI |
| 21 | Urban Health PartnershipsMiami, FL · Nonprofit | $1.5M | +200.2% | 1 | #770 | OD |
| 22 | Health Choice Network, Inc.Miami, FL · Nonprofit | $1.5M | — | 1 | #780 | OD |
| 23 | Objective Ed, Inc.Wellington, FL · Company | $1.3M | +336.1% | 2 | #843 | NIMHD |
| 24 | I-Function, Inc.Miami, FL · Company | $1.3M | — | 1 | #863 | NIA |
| 25 | Advantage Therapeutics, IncMiami, FL · Company | $1.2M | −0.0% | 1 | #910 | NIA |
| 26 | Heartpoint Global IncCoral Gables, FL · Company | $1.2M | −29.9% | 1 | #921 | NHLBI |
| 27 | Informed Medical Decisions, Inc.St Petersburg, FL · Company | $1.2M | — | 1 | #930 | NCI |
| 28 | University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL · Higher education | $1.2M | +146.5% | 5 | #940 | NIGMS |
| 29 | Outlier Technology, LLCGainesville, FL · Company | $1.2M | −16.7% | 1 | #974 | NIA |
| 30 | Bold Type LLCOrlando, FL · Company | $1.1M | — | 1 | #1038 | NICHD |
| 31 | Ef Therapeutics Corp.Tampa, FL · Company | $1.1M | +7.7% | 1 | #1057 | NCI |
| 32 | Terp Life, LLCTampa, FL · Company | $1.0M | +220.9% | 1 | #1102 | NIAAA |
| 33 | Vigilant Laboratories LLCPinecrest, FL · Company | $1.0M | −0.2% | 1 | #1119 | NCI |
| 34 | Ioncologi IncGainesville, FL · Company | $1.0M | +264.0% | 1 | #1143 | NCI |
| 35 | Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL · Higher education | $967K | +15.0% | 2 | #1244 | NIGMS |
| 36 | Nemours Children's Hospital, OrlandoOrlando, FL · Nonprofit | $872K | +104.8% | 3 | #1332 | NIDDK |
| 37 | Foundation for Applied Molecular EvolutnAlachua, FL · Research institute | $845K | +292.2% | 2 | #1357 | NINDS |
| 38 | Demerx, Inc.Miami, FL · Company | $796K | −12.9% | 1 | #1396 | NIAAA |
| 39 | University of Miami Rosenstiel SchoolKey Biscayne, FL · Higher education | $776K | +0.7% | 1 | #1410 | OD |
| 40 | Oraliva, Inc.Naples, FL · Company | $697K | −55.8% | 1 | #1475 | NIDCR |
| 41 | Florida Assn of Pediatric Tumor ProgTampa, FL · Nonprofit | $692K | +1.2% | 1 | #1483 | NCI |
| 42 | Nemours Children's ClinicJacksonville, FL · Nonprofit | $687K | −1.2% | 2 | #1486 | NIDDK |
| 43 | Sustainable Workplace Alliance, Inc.Lake Wales, FL · Nonprofit | $664K | 0.0% | 1 | #1504 | NIEHS |
| 44 | Emmune, IncJuno Beach, FL · Company | $599K | −81.4% | 2 | #1550 | NHLBI |
| 45 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityDaytona Beach, FL · Higher education | $523K | −2.9% | 1 | #1620 | NIA |
| 46 | Immunova, LLCGainesville, FL · Company | $460K | — | 1 | #1704 | NIA |
| 47 | Blue Physics LLCLutz, FL · Company | $406K | — | 1 | #1763 | NCI |
| 48 | Stemsynergy Therapeutics, Inc.Miami, FL · Company | $400K | — | 1 | #1790 | NCI |
| 49 | Medosome Biotec, LLCAlachua, FL · Company | $356K | — | 1 | #1862 | NIDDK |
| 50 | Collective Good Dx, Inc.Belle Isle, FL · Company | $349K | — | 1 | #1884 | NIMHD |
| 51 | Spirify Pharma IncNaples, FL · Company | $326K | +12.0% | 1 | #1913 | NINDS |
| 52 | Silq Technologies CorpSunny Isles Beach, FL · Company | $321K | — | 1 | #1922 | NIDDK |
| 53 | Ventura Life Sciences, LLCGainesville, FL · Company | $305K | — | 1 | #2059 | NIAMS |
| 54 | Intellident Systems IncPalmetto Bay, FL · Company | $305K | — | 1 | #2064 | NIDCR |
| 55 | Quintero & Kontopoulos PLLCCoral Gables, FL · Company | $301K | — | 1 | #2080 | NIDDK |
| 56 | Anekabio LLCGainesville, FL · Company | $246K | −46.0% | 1 | #2168 | NINDS |
| 57 | University of West FloridaPensacola, FL · Higher education | $236K | — | 2 | #2173 | NIAID |
| 58 | Alchem Laboratories CorporationAlachua, FL · Company | $179K | −59.7% | 2 | #2201 | OD |
Florida NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $911.4M | −1.8% | 58 | #12 |
| FY2025 | $928.0M | +6.7% | 71 | #12 |
| FY2024 | $869.4M | −4.5% | 64 | #13 |
| FY2023 | $910.5M | +7.1% | 61 | #12 |
| FY2022 | $850.1M | — | 61 | #12 |
NIH institutes funding Florida, FY2026
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) administered the most NIH funding in Florida. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (92.1% of state funding).
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$141.1M · 16.8%
154 awards · vs FY2025: +26.5%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$110.2M · 13.1%
188 awards · vs FY2025: −12.5%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$84.3M · 10.0%
94 awards · vs FY2025: −8.6%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$74.6M · 8.9%
123 awards · vs FY2025: +0.9%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$61.3M · 7.3%
109 awards · vs FY2025: +6.8%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$56.2M · 6.7%
106 awards · vs FY2025: −4.1%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$50.9M · 6.1%
119 awards · vs FY2025: −6.4%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$38.5M · 4.6%
63 awards · vs FY2025: −12.6%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$38.2M · 4.6%
35 awards · vs FY2025: +16.4%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$37.0M · 4.4%
34 awards · vs FY2025: +19.2%
Also: NIMH $35.8M · NIDCR $14.8M · OD $13.5M · NIDCD $13.0M · NCATS $11.5M · NIMHD $10.3M · NIAMS $9.7M · NHGRI $9.0M · NIAAA $8.3M · NIEHS $7.2M · NIBIB $4.9M · NCCIH $3.6M · NINR $2.7M · FIC $1.7M · NLM $1.4M
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