NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Maine
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Maine institutions received $117.6M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 150 award records to 9 recipients, ranking #38 among 55 states and territories with 0.3% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 2.2% from FY2025. Jackson Laboratory received 63.2% 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
$117.6M
−2.2% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#38
#38 in FY2025
NIH recipients
9
150 award records
Largest recipient
63%
Jackson Laboratory, $74.2M
Maine institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| ME | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson LaboratoryBar Harbor, ME · Research institute | $74.2M | −2.6% | 85 | #109 | NHGRI |
| 2 | MaineHealthPortland, ME · Hospital | $16.4M | −16.7% | 18 | #250 | NIGMS |
| 3 | University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME · Higher education | $8.8M | +35.8% | 17 | #319 | NIGMS |
| 4 | Mount Desert Island Biological LabSalsbury Cove, ME · Research institute | $7.8M | +15.0% | 9 | #349 | NIGMS |
| 5 | University of Maine OronoOrono, ME · Higher education | $6.4M | +37.6% | 14 | #382 | NIGMS |
| 6 | National Partnership/Environmntl/Tech/EdSouth Portland, ME · Nonprofit | $1.9M | −6.2% | 2 | #658 | NIEHS |
| 7 | Wabanaki Health and WellnessBangor, ME · Nonprofit | $1.3M | −28.6% | 3 | #844 | OD |
| 8 | Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME · Higher education | $483K | +865.9% | 1 | #1685 | NIAID |
| 9 | Bates CollegeLewiston, ME · Higher education | $249K | +0.1% | 1 | #2161 | NINDS |
Maine NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $117.6M | −2.2% | 9 | #38 |
| FY2025 | $120.2M | −3.6% | 11 | #38 |
| FY2024 | $124.7M | +6.3% | 13 | #38 |
| FY2023 | $117.3M | +3.5% | 11 | #38 |
| FY2022 | $113.3M | — | 9 | #38 |
NIH institutes funding Maine, FY2026
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) administered the most NIH funding in Maine. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (77.1% of state funding).
- NHGRI · National Human Genome Research Institute$14.9M · 16.4%
9 awards · vs FY2025: +44.0%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$11.8M · 13.0%
8 awards · vs FY2025: +4.0%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$10.2M · 11.3%
9 awards · vs FY2025: +9.2%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$8.9M · 9.9%
15 awards · vs FY2025: −17.2%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$8.9M · 9.8%
7 awards · vs FY2025: +30.8%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$8.3M · 9.2%
13 awards · vs FY2025: −38.0%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$5.0M · 5.5%
4 awards · vs FY2025: −28.8%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$4.9M · 5.4%
7 awards · vs FY2025: −11.6%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$4.3M · 4.7%
5 awards · vs FY2025: −23.2%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$3.4M · 3.7%
5 awards · vs FY2025: −54.7%
Also: NEI $2.8M · NHLBI $2.3M · NIDCR $1.6M · NIEHS $1.1M · NIDCD $779K · NIMHD $717K · NIMH $676K · NIAMS $127K
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