NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Oklahoma
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Oklahoma institutions received $160.1M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 240 award records to 13 recipients, ranking #33 among 55 states and territories with 0.4% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 3.3% from FY2025. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center received 48.6% 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
$160.1M
−3.3% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#33
#33 in FY2025
NIH recipients
13
240 award records
Largest recipient
49%
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, $77.7M
Oklahoma institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| OK | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK · Higher education | $77.7M | −4.8% | 126 | #102 | NIGMS |
| 2 | Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationOklahoma City, OK · Research institute | $42.7M | −4.4% | 52 | #161 | NIAMS |
| 3 | University of OklahomaNorman, OK · Higher education | $13.2M | +21.3% | 20 | #269 | NIGMS |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University StillwaterStillwater, OK · Higher education | $9.6M | −13.6% | 19 | #307 | NIGMS |
| 5 | Laureate Institute for Brain ResearchTulsa, OK · Research institute | $7.9M | −20.7% | 10 | #344 | NIDA |
| 6 | Osu Center for Health SciencesTulsa, OK · Higher education | $4.2M | +14.0% | 5 | #453 | NIGMS |
| 7 | Cherokee NationTahlequah, OK · Nonprofit | $1.2M | −20.7% | 2 | #915 | NIGMS |
| 8 | Transtimulation Research, Inc.Oklahoma City, OK · Company | $991K | — | 1 | #1212 | NINDS |
| 9 | Progentec Diagnostics, Inc.Oklahoma City, OK · Company | $895K | 0.0% | 1 | #1315 | NIAID |
| 10 | Hearts for Hearing FoundationOklahoma City, OK · Nonprofit | $564K | +40.3% | 1 | #1576 | NIDCD |
| 11 | Chickasaw NationAda, OK · Nonprofit | $430K | — | 1 | #1738 | NIGMS |
| 12 | University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK · Higher education | $381K | — | 1 | #1839 | NIBIB |
| 13 | Absentee Shawnee Tribe of OklahomaShawnee, OK · Nonprofit | $198K | −58.7% | 1 | #2192 | NIDA |
Oklahoma NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $160.1M | −3.3% | 13 | #33 |
| FY2025 | $165.6M | +6.1% | 11 | #33 |
| FY2024 | $156.1M | +6.5% | 12 | #33 |
| FY2023 | $146.5M | +6.5% | 9 | #35 |
| FY2022 | $137.6M | — | 14 | #34 |
NIH institutes funding Oklahoma, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in Oklahoma. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (83.5% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$37.1M · 27.8%
36 awards · vs FY2025: +16.0%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$16.7M · 12.5%
31 awards · vs FY2025: −12.6%
- NIAMS · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases$12.6M · 9.4%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +215.5%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$11.0M · 8.2%
19 awards · vs FY2025: −47.6%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$10.9M · 8.2%
19 awards · vs FY2025: −17.0%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$9.6M · 7.2%
21 awards · vs FY2025: −27.0%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$6.5M · 4.8%
15 awards · vs FY2025: +7.9%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$5.2M · 3.9%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +15.7%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$4.6M · 3.5%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +62.1%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$4.6M · 3.4%
9 awards · vs FY2025: −39.1%
Also: NIDA $4.2M · NIMHD $4.2M · NINDS $2.6M · NIDCR $1.2M · NINR $653K · NIAAA $651K · NCCIH $449K · NIMH $410K · NIDCD $372K · NIBIB $123K
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