NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Hawaii
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Hawaii institutions received $57.5M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 72 award records to 7 recipients, ranking #43 among 55 states and territories with 0.2% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 13.1% from FY2025. University of Hawaii at Manoa received 94.9% 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
$57.5M
−13.1% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#43
#41 in FY2025
NIH recipients
7
72 award records
Largest recipient
95%
University of Hawaii at Manoa, $54.6M
Hawaii institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| HI | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI · Higher education | $54.6M | −9.3% | 65 | #136 | NIGMS |
| 2 | Kuakini Medical CenterHonolulu, HI · Hospital | $851K | −6.9% | 1 | #1351 | NIA |
| 3 | Talk Story Health LLCHonolulu, HI · Company | $550K | — | 1 | #1588 | NHLBI |
| 4 | Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health CtrWaianae, HI · Nonprofit | $500K | −66.7% | 1 | #1645 | OD |
| 5 | University of Hawaii at HiloHilo, HI · Higher education | $468K | 0.0% | 2 | #1699 | NCI |
| 6 | Kapiolani Medical Center for Women/ChildrenHonolulu, HI · Hospital | $306K | −0.9% | 1 | #2041 | OD |
| 7 | Hoola Music and Cultural ArtsHonolulu, HI · Nonprofit | $270K | 0.0% | 1 | #2136 | NIGMS |
Hawaii NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $57.5M | −13.1% | 7 | #43 |
| FY2025 | $66.2M | −1.8% | 10 | #41 |
| FY2024 | $67.4M | −2.3% | 8 | #41 |
| FY2023 | $69.0M | +20.6% | 12 | #42 |
| FY2022 | $57.2M | — | 9 | #43 |
NIH institutes funding Hawaii, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in Hawaii. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (94.9% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$15.1M · 27.6%
10 awards · vs FY2025: −5.0%
- NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities$13.7M · 25.1%
14 awards · vs FY2025: +8.6%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$13.2M · 24.1%
16 awards · vs FY2025: −39.6%
- NHGRI · National Human Genome Research Institute$2.0M · 3.7%
1 award · vs FY2025: −0.1%
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences$2.0M · 3.6%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +408.2%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$1.9M · 3.4%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +15.0%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$1.8M · 3.3%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +252.3%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$1.4M · 2.6%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −7.5%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$794K · 1.5%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +0.1%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$734K · 1.3%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −35.2%
Also: NIA $647K · NIDCD $542K · NICHD $492K · NIMH $249K
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