NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Mississippi
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Mississippi institutions received $63.0M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 84 award records to 8 recipients, ranking #41 among 55 states and territories with 0.2% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 10.2% from FY2025. University of Mississippi Medical Center received 62.8% 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
$63.0M
+10.2% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#41
#42 in FY2025
NIH recipients
8
84 award records
Largest recipient
63%
University of Mississippi Medical Center, $39.5M
Mississippi institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| MS | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS · Higher education | $39.5M | +19.9% | 50 | #169 | NIGMS |
| 2 | University of MississippiUniversity, MS · Higher education | $7.5M | −6.5% | 14 | #352 | NIGMS |
| 3 | University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS · Higher education | $6.8M | −9.8% | 8 | #374 | NIGMS |
| 4 | Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS · Higher education | $5.0M | +41.7% | 5 | #420 | NICHD |
| 5 | My Brother's Keeper, Inc.Ridgeland, MS · Nonprofit | $1.5M | +200.0% | 1 | #767 | OD |
| 6 | Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS · Higher education | $1.5M | +1.5% | 2 | #801 | OD |
| 7 | G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc.Canton, MS · Nonprofit | $920K | −1.8% | 2 | #1290 | OD |
| 8 | Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS · Higher education | $249K | −88.6% | 2 | #2162 | NINDS |
Mississippi NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $63.0M | +10.2% | 8 | #41 |
| FY2025 | $57.1M | −11.8% | 8 | #42 |
| FY2024 | $64.7M | −17.2% | 10 | #42 |
| FY2023 | $78.2M | +28.0% | 10 | #40 |
| FY2022 | $61.1M | — | 8 | #42 |
NIH institutes funding Mississippi, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in Mississippi. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (62.8% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$13.6M · 34.3%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +7.5%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$8.2M · 20.7%
13 awards · vs FY2025: −35.3%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$6.4M · 16.2%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +1612.4%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$5.0M · 12.7%
8 awards · vs FY2025: +112.7%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$1.5M · 3.7%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +148.2%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$1.2M · 3.0%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +19.1%
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism$768K · 1.9%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +34.4%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$585K · 1.5%
1 award · vs FY2025: −15.7%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$569K · 1.4%
1 award · vs FY2025: −51.3%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$555K · 1.4%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
Also: NIAID $425K · NICHD $374K · NIBIB $233K · NIMH $184K
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