NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026

NIH Funding in Maryland

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Maryland institutions received $1.65B in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 2,187 award records to 95 recipients, ranking #7 among 55 states and territories with 4.6% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 23.4% from FY2025. Johns Hopkins University received 51.9% 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

$1.65B

−23.4% vs FY2025

Rank among states

#5 in FY2025

NIH recipients

2,187 award records

Largest recipient

52%

Johns Hopkins University, $854.5M

Maryland institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026

Maryland NIH funding by institution, fiscal year 2026
MD	Institution	FY2026	vs FY2025	Awards	U.S. rank	Top IC
1	Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · Higher education	$854.5M	−0.6%	1,334	#1	NIAID
2	University of Maryland, BaltimoreBaltimore, MD · Higher education	$199.4M	−2.4%	354	#46	NIAID
3	Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.Frederick, MD · Company	$102.5M	−73.2%	17	#84	OD
4	Westat, Inc.Bethesda, MD · Company	$86.7M	−42.9%	14	#94	NHLBI
5	University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park, MD · Higher education	$62.3M	−12.5%	136	#119	NIAID
6	Technical Resources International, Inc.Bethesda, MD · Company	$49.1M	−13.8%	5	#145	OD
7	The Emmes Company, LLCRockville, MD · Company	$29.5M	−54.6%	6	#190	NIAID
8	Fisher Bioservices, Inc.Rockville, MD · Company	$29.2M	+11.1%	16	#195	OD
9	Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy KriegerBaltimore, MD · Research institute	$21.8M	+5.5%	34	#222	NICHD
10	Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military MedicineBethesda, MD · Research institute	$19.6M	−6.1%	36	#231	NIAID
11	Advanced Bioscience Laboratories, Inc.Rockville, MD · Company	$12.9M	+75.8%	14	#274	OD
12	Precision Bioservices, Inc.Frederick, MD · Company	$12.1M	−16.9%	4	#280	OD
13	Lieber Institute, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Research institute	$11.6M	+21.8%	13	#288	NIMH
14	University of Maryland Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD · Higher education	$10.0M	+29.4%	23	#305	NIGMS
15	Foundation for the NIHNorth Bethesda, MD · Nonprofit	$9.4M	+34.5%	5	#310	OD
16	Axle Informatics, LLCNorth Bethesda, MD · Company	$8.0M	−71.1%	4	#342	NIDA
17	Digital Infuzion, Inc.Rockville, MD · Company	$7.8M	−64.5%	3	#345	OD
18	Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Higher education	$7.6M	+49.3%	7	#351	NIMHD
19	Center for Construction Res and TrainingSilver Spring, MD · Nonprofit	$6.3M	−1.0%	2	#384	NIEHS
20	Pacific Institute for Res and EvaluationBeltsville, MD · Research institute	$5.9M	+28.3%	7	#396	NINR
21	Akyso Therapeutics, LLCSalisbury, MD · Company	$5.6M	+0.1%	2	#403	NIDA
22	Friends Research Institute, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Research institute	$4.8M	−45.9%	6	#426	NIDA
23	Synergy Enterprises, Inc.Silver Spring, MD · Company	$4.5M	+1.3%	2	#439	OD
24	Rise Therapeutics, LLCRockville, MD · Company	$4.1M	+41.1%	5	#455	NIDDK
25	Medstar Health Research InstituteColumbia, MD · Research institute	$3.5M	+25.7%	6	#480	NIA
26	Aromha, Inc.Potomac, MD · Company	$2.9M	+66.0%	2	#530	NIA
27	Scanogen, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$2.8M	−41.8%	3	#542	NIAID
28	Fzata, Inc.Halethorpe, MD · Company	$2.7M	—	3	#544	NINDS
29	Abviro, LLCBethesda, MD · Company	$2.6M	—	1	#553	OD
30	Autonomous Therapeutics, Inc.Silver Spring, MD · Company	$2.5M	−44.0%	2	#566	NIAID
31	Quality Biological, Inc.Gaithersburg, MD · Company	$2.4M	+4.0%	1	#570	OD
32	Social and Scientific Systems, Inc.Silver Spring, MD · Company	$2.4M	−82.1%	6	#577	NIEHS
33	Abvacc, Inc.Rockville, MD · Company	$2.3M	−33.5%	3	#582	NIAID
34	Medigen, Inc.Frederick, MD · Company	$2.3M	+5.8%	1	#587	OD
35	Iq Solutions, Inc.Rockville, MD · Company	$2.2M	−57.2%	3	#606	OD
36	Towson UniversityTowson, MD · Higher education	$2.1M	+61.7%	6	#625	NIGMS
37	Oncosting LLCBaltimore, MD · Company	$2.0M	+103.5%	2	#638	NCI
38	Sanaria, Inc.Rockville, MD · Company	$2.0M	−59.6%	2	#640	NIAID
39	Vasoptic Medical, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$1.9M	+289.5%	2	#653	NEI
40	Biomedical Research InstituteRockville, MD · Research institute	$1.8M	−2.7%	1	#681	NIAID
41	Information Management Services, Inc.Calverton, MD · Company	$1.6M	−86.7%	2	#725	NHLBI
42	Alcamena Stem Cell Therapeutics, LLCBaltimore, MD · Company	$1.5M	0.0%	1	#762	NINDS
43	Potomac Affinity Proteins, LLCNorth Potomac, MD · Company	$1.5M	—	2	#788	NIGMS
44	Amplo Biotechnology, Inc.Towson, MD · Company	$1.4M	+125.8%	1	#839	NINDS
45	Linshom Medical IncEllicott City, MD · Company	$1.3M	+308.7%	2	#858	NHLBI
46	Accelevir Diagnostics, LLCBaltimore, MD · Company	$1.3M	+69.5%	2	#877	NIAID
47	Rehabtek, LLCLinthicum Heights, MD · Company	$1.3M	−0.6%	1	#887	NINDS
48	Ripple Effect Communications, Inc.Rockville, MD · Company	$1.3M	+103.7%	1	#897	OD
49	Origin Endoscopy Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$1.2M	—	1	#933	NIDDK
50	Remedy PlanGaithersburg, MD · Company	$1.2M	—	1	#953	NCI
51	Whitman-Walker Institute, Inc.Washington, MD · Nonprofit	$1.1M	+9.6%	4	#995	OD
52	Immunoblue, LLCBaltimore, MD · Company	$1.1M	−2.5%	1	#1018	NCI
53	Alphyn Biologics, Inc.Annapolis, MD · Company	$1.1M	—	1	#1025	NCCIH
54	Coaptech, LLCBaltimore, MD · Company	$1.1M	—	1	#1029	NIDDK
55	Coram Technologies, Inc.Pikesville, MD · Company	$1.0M	−0.7%	1	#1086	NHLBI
56	Isoprene Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$1.0M	0.0%	1	#1113	NCI
57	Cambridge Medical Technologies LLCRockville, MD · Company	$1.0M	—	1	#1136	NIGMS
58	Cogthera, LLCBrookeville, MD · Company	$1.0M	−6.3%	1	#1140	NIAAA
59	Federation of Amer Soc for Exper BiologyRockville, MD · Nonprofit	$1.0M	+38.1%	27	#1147	NIGMS
60	Insilica, LLCBethesda, MD · Company	$1.0M	−0.9%	1	#1150	NIEHS
61	Pediametrix Inc.Rockville, MD · Company	$1.0M	0.0%	1	#1178	NIDCR
62	Arkayli Biopharma, Inc.Tracys Landing, MD · Company	$1000K	+225.9%	1	#1191	NHLBI
63	Cooltech LLCBaltimore, MD · Company	$999K	+1.6%	1	#1198	NINDS
64	Pearl Diagnostics, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$977K	−2.2%	1	#1233	NIAID
65	Dfh Pharma, Inc.Gaithersburg, MD · Company	$965K	−2.2%	1	#1247	NIAID
66	Spirit Fit & Health IncKensington, MD · Company	$918K	−5.3%	1	#1295	NICHD
67	Lasarrus Clinic and Research Center, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$888K	−9.6%	1	#1325	NHLBI
68	Mesa Science Associates, Inc.Frederick, MD · Company	$866K	−11.7%	1	#1339	NIAID
69	Sigt, LLCColumbia, MD · Company	$848K	—	1	#1354	NHLBI
70	Cometa Therapeutics IncTowson, MD · Company	$845K	+182.1%	1	#1358	NIDDK
71	American Gastroenterological Assn/InstBethesda, MD · Nonprofit	$814K	+21.0%	2	#1384	NIAID
72	Rithim Biologics, Inc.Woodbine, MD · Company	$769K	−28.3%	1	#1415	NHLBI
73	Kubanda Cryotherapy, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$700K	−50.0%	1	#1472	NCI
74	Bioqual, Inc.Rockville, MD · Company	$681K	+1.3%	2	#1491	OD
75	Natsar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Ellicott City, MD · Company	$615K	−62.4%	1	#1538	NCI
76	Mirecule, Inc.Gaithersburg, MD · Company	$609K	−71.3%	1	#1541	NINDS
77	Biotarget Dx LLCHanover, MD · Company	$535K	—	2	#1601	NIMHD
78	University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD · Higher education	$507K	+39.3%	2	#1637	NINDS
79	American Assn on Health and DisabilityRockville, MD · Nonprofit	$500K	−50.0%	1	#1648	OD
80	Chrononai, LLCLaurel, MD · Company	$400K	—	1	#1791	NCI
81	Agnos Therapeutics Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$397K	—	1	#1814	NEI
82	Silbiotech, Inc.North Potomac, MD · Company	$364K	—	1	#1852	NCI
83	Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLCBaltimore, MD · Company	$363K	−89.3%	1	#1854	NIBIB
84	Sereneuro Therapeutics, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$338K	—	1	#1901	NIDCR
85	Auscultech Dx, LLCDayton, MD · Company	$314K	—	1	#1947	NIBIB
86	Mdc Studio, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$310K	—	1	#1993	NHLBI
87	Nextstep Robotics, LLCBaltimore, MD · Company	$307K	—	1	#2002	NIA
88	Emai, LLCColumbia, MD · Company	$307K	—	1	#2006	NIBIB
89	Biological Mimetics, Inc.Frederick, MD · Company	$278K	−86.6%	1	#2128	NIAID
90	Dynport Vaccine Company, LLCFrederick, MD · Company	$219K	−14.9%	1	#2181	NIAID
91	Agenebio, Inc.Baltimore, MD · Company	$204K	−84.9%	1	#2186	NIA
92	Hill Group theBethesda, MD · Other	$194K	−3.9%	1	#2195	OD
93	Advarra, Inc.Columbia, MD · Company	$83K	+6204.5%	2	#2235	OD
94	American Speech-Language-Hearing AssnRockville, MD · Nonprofit	$60K	−80.0%	2	#2241	NIDCD
95	Emocha Mobile Health, Inc.Owings Mills, MD · Company	$50K	−96.2%	1	#2242	NHLBI

Maryland NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026

$2.42B

$2.75B

$2.44B

$2.15B

$1.65B

Maryland NIH funding and state rank by fiscal year
Year	Funding	Change	Recipients	State rank
FY2026	$1.65B	−23.4%	95	#7
FY2025	$2.15B	−12.0%	117	#5
FY2024	$2.44B	−11.3%	136	#4
FY2023	$2.75B	+13.8%	128	#4
FY2022	$2.42B	—	137	#4

NIH institutes funding Maryland, FY2026

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) administered the most NIH funding in Maryland. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (91.2% of state funding).

NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$285.9M · 19.0%
328 awards · vs FY2025: −15.5%
OD · NIH Office of the Director$179.9M · 12.0%
71 awards · vs FY2025: +494.0%
NCI · National Cancer Institute$165.4M · 11.0%
204 awards · vs FY2025: −66.2%
NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$160.6M · 10.7%
192 awards · vs FY2025: −20.0%
NIA · National Institute on Aging$113.4M · 7.6%
131 awards · vs FY2025: +8.7%
NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$79.6M · 5.3%
171 awards · vs FY2025: +6.2%
NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$79.2M · 5.3%
123 awards · vs FY2025: −17.8%
NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$69.1M · 4.6%
145 awards · vs FY2025: −15.0%
NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$64.4M · 4.3%
99 awards · vs FY2025: −3.4%
NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$52.2M · 3.5%
107 awards · vs FY2025: −18.9%

Also: NIDDK $46.1M · NIBIB $35.7M · NEI $28.9M · NIDCD $25.5M · NCATS $19.7M · NIAMS $16.1M · NIEHS $14.6M · NINR $13.4M · NIMHD $11.2M · NIAAA $9.8M · NIDCR $8.6M · NCCIH $7.9M · NHGRI $5.4M · NLM $4.5M · FIC $4.5M

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Source: NIH RePORTER snapshot refreshed September 5, 2026. Matching award records per field, not all NIH funding.