NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Puerto Rico
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Puerto Rico institutions received $46.4M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 64 award records to 12 recipients, ranking #46 among 55 states and territories with 0.1% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 7.5% from FY2025. University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus received 63.5% 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
$46.4M
−7.5% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#46
#46 in FY2025
NIH recipients
12
64 award records
Largest recipient
64%
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, $29.5M
Puerto Rico institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| PR | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusSan Juan, PR · Higher education | $29.5M | +2.0% | 27 | #191 | NIGMS |
| 2 | Ponce School of MedicinePonce, PR · Higher education | $5.2M | −59.3% | 9 | #412 | NCI |
| 3 | Comprehensive Cancer Center/ Univ/PrSan Juan, PR · Research institute | $4.4M | +12.2% | 8 | #440 | NCI |
| 4 | University of Puerto Rico Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR · Higher education | $2.2M | +22.4% | 7 | #609 | NIGMS |
| 5 | Grupo Nexos Inc.San Juan, PR · Nonprofit | $1.5M | — | 1 | #775 | OD |
| 6 | Lifegene-Biomarks, Inc.San Juan, PR · Company | $1.3M | −46.5% | 2 | #890 | NCI |
| 7 | University of Pr Cayey University CollCayey, PR · Higher education | $867K | — | 2 | #1338 | NINDS |
| 8 | Universidad Central del CaribeBayamon, PR · Higher education | $408K | +15.8% | 3 | #1753 | NIGMS |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico at AguadillaAguadilla, PR · Higher education | $372K | — | 2 | #1843 | NIGMS |
| 10 | University of Puerto Rico MayaguezMayaguez, PR · Higher education | $249K | — | 1 | #2159 | NIGMS |
| 11 | University of Puerto Rico PoncePonce, PR · Higher education | $248K | — | 1 | #2164 | NIGMS |
| 12 | Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez, IncorporadoCarolina, PR · Higher education | $191K | — | 1 | #2197 | NIGMS |
Puerto Rico NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $46.4M | −7.5% | 12 | #46 |
| FY2025 | $50.2M | −13.7% | 6 | #46 |
| FY2024 | $58.2M | +6.4% | 14 | #43 |
| FY2023 | $54.7M | +24.9% | 13 | #44 |
| FY2022 | $43.8M | — | 10 | #45 |
NIH institutes funding Puerto Rico, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in Puerto Rico. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (63.5% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$17.1M · 58.1%
12 awards · vs FY2025: +4.2%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$6.3M · 21.2%
2 awards · vs FY2025: 0.0%
- NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities$1.6M · 5.4%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −54.5%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$1.3M · 4.3%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$1.2M · 4.0%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +7.9%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$824K · 2.8%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +101.0%
- NINR · National Institute of Nursing Research$506K · 1.7%
1 award · vs FY2025: +13.4%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$298K · 1.0%
2 awards · vs FY2025: —
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$249K · 0.8%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
- NEI · National Eye Institute$186K · 0.6%
1 award · vs FY2025: 0.0%
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