NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Montana
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Montana institutions received $51.6M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 69 award records to 14 recipients, ranking #44 among 55 states and territories with 0.1% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 2.7% from FY2025. University of Montana received 38.9% 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
$51.6M
+2.7% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#44
#44 in FY2025
NIH recipients
14
69 award records
Largest recipient
39%
University of Montana, $20.1M
Montana institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| MT | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MontanaMissoula, MT · Higher education | $20.1M | +15.8% | 26 | #228 | NIGMS |
| 2 | Montana State University - BozemanBozeman, MT · Higher education | $19.5M | +11.2% | 26 | #232 | NIGMS |
| 3 | Mc Laughlin Research InstituteGreat Falls, MT · Research institute | $3.8M | +7.5% | 4 | #466 | NIGMS |
| 4 | Inimmune CorporationMissoula, MT · Company | $1.9M | +13.4% | 1 | #668 | NIAID |
| 5 | Montana Cancer ConsortiumBillings, MT · Nonprofit | $1.0M | +38.5% | 1 | #1082 | NCI |
| 6 | Golden Helix, Inc.Bozeman, MT · Company | $945K | −25.2% | 1 | #1265 | NHGRI |
| 7 | Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT · Higher education | $892K | 0.0% | 1 | #1317 | NIGMS |
| 8 | Fort Belknap Indian CommunityHarlem, MT · Nonprofit | $859K | +26.2% | 2 | #1346 | NIGMS |
| 9 | Montana Consortium for Urban Indian HealthHelena, MT · Nonprofit | $615K | −18.8% | 1 | #1537 | NIDA |
| 10 | Open Aid AllianceMissoula, MT · Nonprofit | $500K | −66.7% | 1 | #1653 | OD |
| 11 | Montana State University -BillingsBillings, MT · Higher education | $484K | +100.7% | 1 | #1677 | NINDS |
| 12 | Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT · Higher education | $404K | −31.7% | 2 | #1768 | NIGMS |
| 13 | Opio Connect, Inc.Kalispell, MT · Company | $357K | — | 1 | #1860 | NIMHD |
| 14 | Hopa MountainBozeman, MT · Nonprofit | $267K | 0.0% | 1 | #2140 | NIAID |
Montana NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $51.6M | +2.7% | 14 | #44 |
| FY2025 | $50.3M | +2.4% | 17 | #44 |
| FY2024 | $49.1M | +23.1% | 15 | #46 |
| FY2023 | $39.9M | −3.9% | 18 | #46 |
| FY2022 | $41.5M | — | 14 | #46 |
NIH institutes funding Montana, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in Montana. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (76.7% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$19.4M · 48.9%
23 awards · vs FY2025: +11.8%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$10.6M · 26.8%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +2580.6%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$2.1M · 5.2%
5 awards · vs FY2025: −51.9%
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences$1.4M · 3.6%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +130.4%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$1.3M · 3.3%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −3.5%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$941K · 2.4%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +158.9%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$728K · 1.8%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$690K · 1.7%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −29.8%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$638K · 1.6%
1 award · vs FY2025: +2.9%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$430K · 1.1%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +1.5%
Also: NIAMS $419K · NIA $399K · NIDDK $358K · NIMHD $109K · NHGRI $81K
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