NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Nevada
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Nevada institutions received $31.1M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 60 award records to 6 recipients, ranking #48 among 55 states and territories with 0.1% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 26.9% from FY2025. University of Nevada Reno received 66.4% 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
$31.1M
−26.9% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#48
#47 in FY2025
NIH recipients
6
60 award records
Largest recipient
66%
University of Nevada Reno, $20.6M
Nevada institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| NV | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada RenoReno, NV · Higher education | $20.6M | −24.5% | 30 | #225 | NIGMS |
| 2 | University of Nevada Las VegasLas Vegas, NV · Higher education | $7.0M | −41.8% | 26 | #368 | NIGMS |
| 3 | Fibroplate, Inc.Las Vegas, NV · Company | $1.2M | — | 1 | #966 | NIA |
| 4 | Heligenics IncHenderson, NV · Company | $801K | −0.8% | 1 | #1391 | NIAID |
| 5 | Simmaron Research IncIncline Village, NV · Nonprofit | $780K | — | 1 | #1409 | NINDS |
| 6 | Southern Nevada Cancer Research FdnLas Vegas, NV · Nonprofit | $670K | −15.0% | 1 | #1498 | NCI |
Nevada NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $31.1M | −26.9% | 6 | #48 |
| FY2025 | $42.5M | +29.9% | 6 | #47 |
| FY2024 | $32.7M | −15.6% | 7 | #47 |
| FY2023 | $38.8M | −3.8% | 8 | #47 |
| FY2022 | $40.3M | — | 5 | #47 |
NIH institutes funding Nevada, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in Nevada. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (66.4% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$9.8M · 47.5%
9 awards · vs FY2025: +1.2%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$3.3M · 15.9%
6 awards · vs FY2025: −27.0%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$2.1M · 10.1%
5 awards · vs FY2025: −60.3%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$1.6M · 8.0%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −24.1%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$1.6M · 7.8%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +25.4%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$652K · 3.2%
1 award · vs FY2025: −47.2%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$610K · 3.0%
1 award · vs FY2025: −44.5%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$509K · 2.5%
1 award · vs FY2025: +2.0%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$436K · 2.1%
1 award · vs FY2025: −2.6%
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