NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Minnesota
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Minnesota institutions received $779.8M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 1,181 award records to 46 recipients, ranking #16 among 55 states and territories with 2.2% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 7.6% from FY2025. University of Minnesota received 50.2% 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
$779.8M
+7.6% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#16
#17 in FY2025
NIH recipients
46
1,181 award records
Largest recipient
50%
University of Minnesota, $391.8M
Minnesota institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| MN | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN · Higher education | $391.8M | +5.6% | 702 | #21 | NIAID |
| 2 | Mayo Clinic RochesterRochester, MN · Nonprofit | $322.5M | +11.3% | 397 | #29 | NCI |
| 3 | Healthpartners InstituteBloomington, MN · Research institute | $11.6M | +10.0% | 10 | #289 | NCI |
| 4 | Hennepin Healthcare Research InstituteMinneapolis, MN · Research institute | $9.7M | +7.7% | 14 | #306 | NICHD |
| 5 | Innovative Design Labs, Inc.Minneapolis, MN · Company | $5.9M | −4.2% | 6 | #398 | NIA |
| 6 | Gogyup, Inc.Minneapolis, MN · Company | $2.1M | — | 1 | #616 | NINR |
| 7 | Objective Biotechnology, Inc.Minneapolis, MN · Company | $2.1M | +395.6% | 3 | #626 | OD |
| 8 | Zepto Life Technology, LLCSaint Paul, MN · Company | $1.9M | — | 1 | #666 | OD |
| 9 | Applied Universal Dynamics CorporationLoretto, MN · Company | $1.7M | −48.1% | 2 | #714 | NIA |
| 10 | Champaign Imaging, LLCShoreview, MN · Company | $1.6M | +16.4% | 1 | #741 | NIMH |
| 11 | Cerovations, LLCWoodbury, MN · Company | $1.5M | — | 1 | #777 | NINDS |
| 12 | Aplos Medical IncEden Prairie, MN · Company | $1.5M | +155.7% | 2 | #803 | NIDDK |
| 13 | Elements Endoscopy IncEdina, MN · Company | $1.4M | — | 1 | #811 | NIBIB |
| 14 | National Marrow Donor ProgramMinneapolis, MN · Nonprofit | $1.2M | −0.5% | 3 | #922 | NIAID |
| 15 | Adapt Design Works, LLCExcelsior, MN · Company | $1.2M | — | 1 | #925 | NIA |
| 16 | Essentia Institute of Rural HealthDuluth, MN · Nonprofit | $1.2M | −10.5% | 1 | #971 | NCI |
| 17 | Koronis Biomedical Technologies CorporatMinneapolis, MN · Company | $1.1M | −44.7% | 1 | #1028 | NIDDK |
| 18 | Pavaj Vascular CorporationRochester, MN · Company | $1.1M | +120.1% | 1 | #1033 | NIDDK |
| 19 | Navinetics Neuromodulation, Inc.Rochester, MN · Company | $1.1M | — | 1 | #1047 | NINDS |
| 20 | Vyriad, Inc.Rochester, MN · Company | $1.0M | — | 1 | #1083 | NCI |
| 21 | Momease Solutions, Inc.Plymouth, MN · Company | $1.0M | — | 1 | #1093 | NICHD |
| 22 | Q-Rounds Inc.Plymouth, MN · Company | $1.0M | +1.4% | 1 | #1094 | NINR |
| 23 | Emmyon, Inc.Rochester, MN · Company | $1.0M | 0.0% | 1 | #1115 | NIDDK |
| 24 | Nuborn Medical, Inc.Eden Prairie, MN · Company | $1.0M | +32.5% | 1 | #1142 | NICHD |
| 25 | Glimpse Diagnostics, Inc.Minneapolis, MN · Company | $925K | −39.7% | 2 | #1286 | NIBIB |
| 26 | Claritytek, Inc.Blaine, MN · Company | $889K | — | 1 | #1322 | NIA |
| 27 | Neurotype Inc.Minneapolis, MN · Company | $870K | — | 1 | #1336 | NIDA |
| 28 | Habitaware, Inc.Minneapolis, MN · Company | $839K | +98.6% | 2 | #1362 | NIMH |
| 29 | University of Minnesota DuluthDuluth, MN · Higher education | $760K | — | 1 | #1423 | NIGMS |
| 30 | Headwaters Innovation, Inc.Inver Grove Heights, MN · Company | $758K | −18.2% | 1 | #1425 | NIA |
| 31 | Optimal Mobility IncMinnetonka, MN · Company | $754K | +2.0% | 1 | #1426 | NICHD |
| 32 | Myogenica Inc.Saint Paul, MN · Company | $701K | −44.6% | 1 | #1470 | NIAMS |
| 33 | Minnesota Healthsolutions CorporationSaint Paul, MN · Company | $683K | −30.1% | 2 | #1489 | NIMH |
| 34 | Luminary Therapeutics, Inc.Minneapolis, MN · Company | $587K | −59.9% | 1 | #1560 | NCI |
| 35 | Native American Community ClinicMinneapolis, MN · Nonprofit | $569K | +6.9% | 1 | #1572 | NIDA |
| 36 | St. Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN · Higher education | $559K | +124.6% | 2 | #1580 | NIGMS |
| 37 | Macalester CollegeSt. Paul, MN · Higher education | $483K | — | 1 | #1682 | NIGMS |
| 38 | North Shore Therapeutics, Inc.Rochester, MN · Company | $450K | — | 1 | #1715 | NIMH |
| 39 | Children's Hospitals and ClinicsMinneapolis, MN · Hospital | $432K | +12.0% | 1 | #1736 | NCI |
| 40 | Resuscitation Innovations LLCMinneapolis, MN · Company | $396K | −55.8% | 1 | #1820 | NHLBI |
| 41 | Northstar Genomics, LLCEagan, MN · Company | $368K | −35.0% | 2 | #1848 | NHLBI |
| 42 | Nusonex LLCEdina, MN · Company | $324K | — | 1 | #1916 | NIBIB |
| 43 | Voyageur Medtech, Corp.Bloomington, MN · Company | $314K | — | 1 | #1959 | NHLBI |
| 44 | Senphonix, IncNorth Oaks, MN · Company | $314K | — | 1 | #1963 | NHLBI |
| 45 | Nanoli Therapeutics LLCMinneapolis, MN · Company | $300K | — | 1 | #2082 | NIAID |
| 46 | Trekka Therapeutics, LLCSaint Paul, MN · Company | $283K | −31.5% | 1 | #2122 | NIDCR |
Minnesota NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $779.8M | +7.6% | 46 | #16 |
| FY2025 | $724.6M | +1.2% | 50 | #17 |
| FY2024 | $716.2M | −0.0% | 46 | #17 |
| FY2023 | $716.4M | −5.4% | 45 | #17 |
| FY2022 | $757.2M | — | 40 | #15 |
NIH institutes funding Minnesota, FY2026
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) administered the most NIH funding in Minnesota. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (93.1% of state funding).
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$125.8M · 17.3%
181 awards · vs FY2025: +5.1%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$108.1M · 14.9%
110 awards · vs FY2025: −2.2%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$76.5M · 10.5%
113 awards · vs FY2025: +29.5%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$65.0M · 9.0%
124 awards · vs FY2025: −0.9%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$56.0M · 7.7%
113 awards · vs FY2025: −1.0%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$54.6M · 7.5%
18 awards · vs FY2025: +98.8%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$51.0M · 7.0%
88 awards · vs FY2025: +4.1%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$31.9M · 4.4%
79 awards · vs FY2025: +7.7%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$26.5M · 3.7%
54 awards · vs FY2025: +6.8%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$21.6M · 3.0%
42 awards · vs FY2025: +19.8%
Also: NIMH $20.4M · NCATS $19.5M · NIAMS $12.8M · NIBIB $9.7M · NEI $8.3M · NINR $7.8M · NIAAA $7.4M · NIDCD $6.8M · NIDCR $4.2M · NIEHS $3.4M · NIMHD $2.9M · NCCIH $2.7M · NHGRI $2.0M · NLM $552K · FIC $248K
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