NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Iowa
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Iowa institutions received $198.2M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 375 award records to 13 recipients, ranking #32 among 55 states and territories with 0.6% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 0.5% from FY2025. University of Iowa received 87.1% 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
$198.2M
+0.5% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#32
#32 in FY2025
NIH recipients
13
375 award records
Largest recipient
87%
University of Iowa, $172.7M
Iowa institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| IA | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of IowaIowa City, IA · Higher education | $172.7M | −1.4% | 318 | #56 | NHLBI |
| 2 | Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA · Higher education | $18.3M | +5.5% | 45 | #239 | NIGMS |
| 3 | Iowa Oncology Research AssociationDes Moines, IA · Research institute | $1.4M | −3.0% | 1 | #835 | NCI |
| 4 | Pranions, Inc.Coralville, IA · Company | $1.3M | +10.7% | 1 | #842 | NHLBI |
| 5 | Viewpoint Molecular Targeting, Inc.Coralville, IA · Company | $1.0M | — | 1 | #1144 | NCI |
| 6 | Zwicoat Materials Innovations, LLCSolon, IA · Company | $908K | — | 1 | #1301 | NIDCD |
| 7 | Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA · Higher education | $764K | — | 1 | #1418 | NCCIH |
| 8 | Des Moines Univ Osteopathic Medical CtrWest Des Moines, IA · Higher education | $536K | — | 1 | #1600 | NHLBI |
| 9 | S5g Therapeutics IncIowa City, IA · Company | $313K | — | 1 | #1975 | NEI |
| 10 | Bd Holding, Inc.Iowa City, IA · Company | $310K | −23.7% | 1 | #1991 | NIAAA |
| 11 | Neovaxsyn, Inc.Ames, IA · Company | $300K | — | 1 | #2083 | NIAID |
| 12 | Dentosity, LLC D/B/A Vertex DiscoveriesHiawatha, IA · Company | $291K | — | 1 | #2105 | NIDCR |
| 13 | Jmi LaboratoriesNorth Liberty, IA · Company | $68K | — | 2 | #2239 | NIAID |
Iowa NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $198.2M | +0.5% | 13 | #32 |
| FY2025 | $197.3M | −9.3% | 8 | #32 |
| FY2024 | $217.6M | +5.3% | 13 | #30 |
| FY2023 | $206.7M | +2.2% | 11 | #32 |
| FY2022 | $202.3M | — | 14 | #32 |
NIH institutes funding Iowa, FY2026
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) administered the most NIH funding in Iowa. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (96.4% of state funding).
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$30.1M · 15.7%
59 awards · vs FY2025: +1.8%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$29.9M · 15.7%
58 awards · vs FY2025: +5.8%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$20.5M · 10.7%
41 awards · vs FY2025: +1.0%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$15.2M · 8.0%
40 awards · vs FY2025: +10.9%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$13.9M · 7.3%
20 awards · vs FY2025: −17.1%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$8.5M · 4.5%
18 awards · vs FY2025: +0.3%
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research$7.7M · 4.0%
18 awards · vs FY2025: +30.0%
- NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders$7.1M · 3.7%
12 awards · vs FY2025: −21.5%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$7.0M · 3.6%
15 awards · vs FY2025: −29.4%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$6.6M · 3.5%
12 awards · vs FY2025: +3.7%
Also: NIEHS $6.6M · NIA $6.5M · NIMH $6.5M · OD $5.6M · NCATS $5.0M · NIDA $4.0M · NCCIH $3.0M · NIAMS $2.4M · NIAAA $1.8M · NIBIB $1.2M · NLM $869K · NINR $625K · FIC $270K
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