NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Rhode Island
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Rhode Island institutions received $251.9M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 517 award records to 17 recipients, ranking #27 among 55 states and territories with 0.7% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 4.4% from FY2025. Brown University received 51.1% 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
$251.9M
+4.4% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#27
#28 in FY2025
NIH recipients
17
517 award records
Largest recipient
51%
Brown University, $128.6M
Rhode Island institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| RI | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown UniversityProvidence, RI · Higher education | $128.6M | −2.9% | 232 | #70 | NIA |
| 2 | Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI · Hospital | $45.2M | +16.0% | 78 | #156 | NIGMS |
| 3 | University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Higher education | $29.3M | +55.0% | 43 | #194 | NIGMS |
| 4 | Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI · Hospital | $16.6M | −4.3% | 36 | #247 | NIDDK |
| 5 | Butler Hospital (Providence, Ri)Providence, RI · Hospital | $8.1M | +34.4% | 12 | #339 | NIMH |
| 6 | Women and Infants Hospital-Rhode IslandProvidence, RI · Hospital | $7.8M | +59.9% | 16 | #346 | NICHD |
| 7 | Emma Pendleton Bradley HospitalRiverside, RI · Hospital | $6.7M | −43.6% | 13 | #375 | NIMH |
| 8 | Ocean State Research Institute, Inc.Providence, RI · Research institute | $2.3M | −2.4% | 4 | #580 | NHLBI |
| 9 | Plans4care Inc.Providence, RI · Company | $1.8M | +71.8% | 2 | #675 | NIA |
| 10 | Gordon Research ConferencesEast Greenwich, RI · Company | $1.4M | +4.3% | 74 | #831 | NINDS |
| 11 | Prothera Biologics, LLCProvidence, RI · Company | $954K | −6.6% | 1 | #1260 | NIAID |
| 12 | Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc.Narragansett, RI · Company | $676K | −35.7% | 1 | #1494 | NCI |
| 13 | Providence CollegeProvidence, RI · Higher education | $554K | +59.0% | 1 | #1585 | NICHD |
| 14 | Acre Therapeutics LLCBarrington, RI · Company | $498K | — | 1 | #1663 | NIA |
| 15 | Mindimmune Therapeutics, Inc.Kingston, RI · Company | $496K | — | 1 | #1666 | NIA |
| 16 | Parc Innovations LLCEast Greenwich, RI · Company | $407K | −7.8% | 1 | #1755 | NIMH |
| 17 | Flourish Collective IncNewport, RI · Company | $307K | — | 1 | #2029 | NIMHD |
Rhode Island NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $251.9M | +4.4% | 17 | #27 |
| FY2025 | $241.2M | −1.2% | 18 | #28 |
| FY2024 | $244.3M | −3.5% | 19 | #28 |
| FY2023 | $253.1M | +2.9% | 19 | #28 |
| FY2022 | $245.9M | — | 17 | #27 |
NIH institutes funding Rhode Island, FY2026
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) administered the most NIH funding in Rhode Island. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (87.3% of state funding).
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$42.3M · 19.3%
42 awards · vs FY2025: +6.6%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$38.6M · 17.6%
43 awards · vs FY2025: +3.3%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$20.4M · 9.3%
46 awards · vs FY2025: +5.9%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$17.5M · 7.9%
42 awards · vs FY2025: +28.7%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$17.1M · 7.8%
34 awards · vs FY2025: −6.4%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$14.3M · 6.5%
30 awards · vs FY2025: +67.7%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$12.9M · 5.9%
33 awards · vs FY2025: −26.6%
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism$10.5M · 4.8%
22 awards · vs FY2025: −12.5%
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences$8.5M · 3.9%
12 awards · vs FY2025: +50.0%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$8.3M · 3.8%
21 awards · vs FY2025: +3.1%
Also: NCI $6.8M · NIMHD $5.1M · NICHD $4.5M · NCCIH $3.5M · OD $2.8M · NIAMS $2.4M · NIBIB $1.3M · NIDCD $1.0M · NEI $798K · FIC $704K · NINR $579K
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