NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Idaho
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Idaho institutions received $20.3M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 35 award records to 4 recipients, ranking #49 among 55 states and territories with 0.1% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 31.8% from FY2025. University of Idaho received 51.0% 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
$20.3M
−31.8% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#49
#48 in FY2025
NIH recipients
4
35 award records
Largest recipient
51%
University of Idaho, $10.4M
Idaho institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| ID | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of IdahoMoscow, ID · Higher education | $10.4M | −0.3% | 15 | #299 | NIGMS |
| 2 | Boise State UniversityBoise, ID · Higher education | $7.2M | −53.7% | 8 | #359 | NIGMS |
| 3 | Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID · Higher education | $2.3M | +49.9% | 11 | #594 | NIGMS |
| 4 | Idaho Hospital AssociationBoise, ID · Nonprofit | $452K | −15.4% | 1 | #1712 | OD |
Idaho NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $20.3M | −31.8% | 4 | #49 |
| FY2025 | $29.8M | +28.0% | 7 | #48 |
| FY2024 | $23.3M | +25.2% | 7 | #50 |
| FY2023 | $18.6M | +2.6% | 6 | #50 |
| FY2022 | $18.1M | — | 6 | #50 |
NIH institutes funding Idaho, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in Idaho. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (51.0% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$8.5M · 82.4%
9 awards · vs FY2025: +0.3%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$1.2M · 11.2%
4 awards · vs FY2025: −14.1%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$528K · 5.1%
1 award · vs FY2025: +0.3%
- NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering$139K · 1.3%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
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