NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Kansas
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Kansas institutions received $153.0M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 248 award records to 7 recipients, ranking #34 among 55 states and territories with 0.4% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 5.7% from FY2025. University of Kansas Medical Center received 73.0% 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
$153.0M
+5.7% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#34
#34 in FY2025
NIH recipients
7
248 award records
Largest recipient
73%
University of Kansas Medical Center, $111.6M
Kansas institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| KS | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas Medical CenterKansas City, KS · Higher education | $111.6M | +10.3% | 177 | #79 | NIA |
| 2 | University of Kansas LawrenceLawrence, KS · Higher education | $22.8M | −21.6% | 43 | #218 | NIGMS |
| 3 | Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS · Higher education | $11.6M | +34.3% | 20 | #287 | NIGMS |
| 4 | Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS · Higher education | $3.4M | +49.0% | 4 | #496 | NIA |
| 5 | Oak Therapeutics, Inc.Lawrence, KS · Company | $1.7M | +91.9% | 2 | #713 | NIAID |
| 6 | Pinnacle Technology, IncLawrence, KS · Company | $984K | −4.3% | 1 | #1217 | NIMH |
| 7 | Continuum Educational Technologies, PbcLawrence, KS · Company | $888K | — | 1 | #1324 | NIGMS |
Kansas NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $153.0M | +5.7% | 7 | #34 |
| FY2025 | $144.7M | +2.6% | 8 | #34 |
| FY2024 | $141.0M | −4.2% | 9 | #34 |
| FY2023 | $147.2M | +17.6% | 13 | #34 |
| FY2022 | $125.2M | — | 11 | #35 |
NIH institutes funding Kansas, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in Kansas. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (95.5% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$34.8M · 23.8%
41 awards · vs FY2025: +2.6%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$21.3M · 14.6%
28 awards · vs FY2025: −19.9%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$14.9M · 10.2%
26 awards · vs FY2025: +12.0%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$11.2M · 7.7%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +26.8%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$10.6M · 7.2%
27 awards · vs FY2025: −2.4%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$9.9M · 6.8%
22 awards · vs FY2025: +23.5%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$8.5M · 5.8%
17 awards · vs FY2025: +10.5%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$8.3M · 5.7%
20 awards · vs FY2025: +35.6%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$5.3M · 3.6%
10 awards · vs FY2025: +11.4%
- NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences$5.0M · 3.5%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −0.2%
Also: NIAAA $3.8M · NIDA $3.1M · NIDCR $2.0M · NINR $1.8M · NIBIB $1.5M · NIEHS $1.0M · NIMH $1.0M · NIMHD $892K · NIAMS $744K · NIDCD $510K
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