NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Ohio
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Ohio institutions received $1.05B in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 1,746 award records to 48 recipients, ranking #10 among 55 states and territories with 2.9% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 3.1% from FY2025. The Ohio State University received 27.8% 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
$1.05B
+3.1% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#10
#10 in FY2025
NIH recipients
48
1,746 award records
Largest recipient
28%
The Ohio State University, $291.1M
Ohio institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| OH | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH · Higher education | $291.1M | −0.9% | 527 | #34 | NCI |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH · Higher education | $184.1M | +7.8% | 296 | #54 | NCI |
| 3 | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH · Hospital | $174.8M | +3.0% | 289 | #55 | NHLBI |
| 4 | Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRUCleveland, OH · Higher education | $119.7M | +0.9% | 213 | #72 | NHLBI |
| 5 | University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · Higher education | $90.3M | −0.8% | 147 | #92 | NHLBI |
| 6 | Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, OH · Research institute | $75.7M | +12.3% | 116 | #106 | NCI |
| 7 | Battelle Centers for Public Health Research and EvaluationColumbus, OH · Research institute | $36.6M | +13.2% | 20 | #177 | OD |
| 8 | University of Toledo Health Science CampusToledo, OH · Higher education | $11.7M | +0.4% | 22 | #285 | NCI |
| 9 | Ohio University AthensAthens, OH · Higher education | $7.3M | +54.6% | 13 | #356 | NIA |
| 10 | Wright State UniversityDayton, OH · Higher education | $5.9M | +3.9% | 13 | #397 | NIAMS |
| 11 | Miami University OxfordOxford, OH · Higher education | $4.8M | +25.8% | 13 | #425 | NEI |
| 12 | Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityRootstown, OH · Higher education | $4.7M | −11.4% | 11 | #428 | NIDCD |
| 13 | Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH · Higher education | $4.3M | −28.0% | 9 | #447 | NIDDK |
| 14 | University of ToledoToledo, OH · Higher education | $3.9M | −5.6% | 9 | #463 | NIGMS |
| 15 | Icon Government and Public Health Solutions, Inc.Hinckley, OH · Company | $2.3M | +334.8% | 2 | #588 | NIAID |
| 16 | Kent State UniversityKent, OH · Higher education | $2.0M | −42.7% | 7 | #636 | NICHD |
| 17 | Great Lakes NeurotechnologiesIndependence, OH · Company | $1.9M | +65.4% | 2 | #667 | NIMHD |
| 18 | Osteodx Inc.Athens, OH · Company | $1.8M | — | 1 | #690 | NIA |
| 19 | Haima Therapeutics, LLCCleveland, OH · Company | $1.5M | +53.6% | 3 | #754 | NHLBI |
| 20 | University of AkronAkron, OH · Higher education | $1.5M | — | 3 | #759 | NIGMS |
| 21 | Allinaire Therapeutics, LLCCleveland, OH · Company | $1.5M | — | 1 | #779 | NHLBI |
| 22 | Pediastent LLCChagrin Falls, OH · Company | $1.5M | — | 1 | #796 | NHLBI |
| 23 | International Chemical Workers UnionAkron, OH · Nonprofit | $1.4M | 0.0% | 1 | #841 | NIEHS |
| 24 | Bioinvision, Inc.Cleveland, OH · Company | $1.3M | +3.0% | 1 | #899 | NIGMS |
| 25 | Neurotherapia, Inc.Cleveland, OH · Company | $1.2M | — | 1 | #932 | NIA |
| 26 | Kure Cells IncShaker Heights, OH · Company | $1.1M | 0.0% | 1 | #1003 | NCI |
| 27 | Am Operating LLCHolland, OH · Company | $1.1M | −1.8% | 1 | #1031 | NCI |
| 28 | Lifebio IncMarysville, OH · Company | $1.0M | +6.3% | 1 | #1098 | NIA |
| 29 | Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OH · Research institute | $1.0M | +0.0% | 1 | #1157 | NIGMS |
| 30 | Zvelt Therapeutics Inc.Marble Cliff, OH · Company | $957K | −1.8% | 1 | #1257 | NIDDK |
| 31 | Collamedix Inc.Cleveland, OH · Company | $934K | −5.3% | 1 | #1278 | NICHD |
| 32 | Cleveland VA Medical Research/Ed/FdnCleveland, OH · Research institute | $902K | +801.7% | 2 | #1307 | NINDS |
| 33 | Molecular Theranostics, LLCBeachwood, OH · Company | $528K | — | 1 | #1614 | NCI |
| 34 | Bowling Green State UniversityBowling Green, OH · Higher education | $512K | +22.0% | 2 | #1630 | NIDCD |
| 35 | Acouflow Therapeutics, LLCCincinnati, OH · Company | $498K | — | 1 | #1660 | NHLBI |
| 36 | College of WoosterWooster, OH · Higher education | $483K | +52.3% | 1 | #1684 | NIA |
| 37 | John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH · Higher education | $481K | — | 1 | #1686 | NIGMS |
| 38 | Columbus Community Clinical Oncology PrgColumbus, OH · Research institute | $460K | +99.3% | 1 | #1703 | NCI |
| 39 | Capture Collective, Inc.Columbus, OH · Company | $449K | — | 1 | #1718 | NIAID |
| 40 | Dayton Clinical Oncology ProgramDayton, OH · Research institute | $405K | +20.1% | 1 | #1765 | NCI |
| 41 | Sus Clinicals, Inc.Cincinnati, OH · Company | $400K | — | 1 | #1773 | NCI |
| 42 | Amlal Pharmaceuticals IncCincinnati, OH · Company | $391K | — | 1 | #1827 | NCI |
| 43 | Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH · Higher education | $389K | — | 1 | #1829 | NIGMS |
| 44 | Ram Medical Innovations, Inc.Springfield, OH · Company | $345K | — | 1 | #1893 | NHLBI |
| 45 | Datirium, LLCCincinnati, OH · Company | $307K | 0.0% | 1 | #2038 | NIAID |
| 46 | Perfusion Solutions, Inc.South Euclid, OH · Company | $217K | −32.4% | 1 | #2183 | NHLBI |
| 47 | Janusq, LLCRocky River, OH · Company | $208K | −80.6% | 1 | #2185 | NINDS |
| 48 | University of DaytonDayton, OH · Higher education | $75K | −91.2% | 1 | #2236 | NIBIB |
Ohio NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.05B | +3.1% | 48 | #10 |
| FY2025 | $1.01B | −2.5% | 54 | #10 |
| FY2024 | $1.04B | +1.8% | 58 | #10 |
| FY2023 | $1.02B | +6.1% | 62 | #10 |
| FY2022 | $963.7M | — | 49 | #10 |
NIH institutes funding Ohio, FY2026
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) administered the most NIH funding in Ohio. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (94.1% of state funding).
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$171.5M · 17.4%
271 awards · vs FY2025: +8.1%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$154.7M · 15.7%
236 awards · vs FY2025: +3.1%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$99.1M · 10.1%
176 awards · vs FY2025: +3.4%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$80.7M · 8.2%
158 awards · vs FY2025: −9.2%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$62.0M · 6.3%
112 awards · vs FY2025: −3.1%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$56.6M · 5.7%
112 awards · vs FY2025: −0.7%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$55.1M · 5.6%
80 awards · vs FY2025: +13.9%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$52.8M · 5.4%
128 awards · vs FY2025: +3.1%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$35.0M · 3.6%
21 awards · vs FY2025: +512.5%
- NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences$34.4M · 3.5%
15 awards · vs FY2025: +12.3%
Also: NIDA $29.8M · NEI $25.3M · NIMH $24.8M · NIAAA $15.7M · NIAMS $15.1M · NIDCR $14.7M · NIEHS $11.4M · NIBIB $10.9M · NIDCD $8.8M · NINR $7.3M · NHGRI $5.0M · FIC $4.6M · NIMHD $4.1M · NLM $2.4M · NCCIH $2.2M
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