NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in South Dakota
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
South Dakota institutions received $34.6M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 39 award records to 8 recipients, ranking #47 among 55 states and territories with 0.1% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 19.9% from FY2025. Avera McKennan received 29.9% 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
$34.6M
+19.9% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#47
#49 in FY2025
NIH recipients
8
39 award records
Largest recipient
30%
Avera McKennan, $10.3M
South Dakota institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| SD | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avera McKennanSioux Falls, SD · Hospital | $10.3M | +45.8% | 4 | #300 | OD |
| 2 | University of South DakotaVermillion, SD · Higher education | $8.6M | +19.6% | 7 | #327 | NIGMS |
| 3 | Sanford Research/UsdSioux Falls, SD · Research institute | $8.0M | −0.9% | 16 | #343 | NIGMS |
| 4 | South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD · Higher education | $3.5M | +18.8% | 5 | #482 | NIGMS |
| 5 | Missouri Breaks Research, Inc.Eagle Butte, SD · Company | $2.1M | +59.1% | 3 | #621 | NIMHD |
| 6 | Omegaquant Analytics, LLCSioux Falls, SD · Company | $1.4M | — | 2 | #837 | NIDDK |
| 7 | Fatty Acid Research InstituteSioux Falls, SD · Nonprofit | $413K | — | 1 | #1749 | NIA |
| 8 | Native Biodata ConsortiumEagle Butte, SD · Nonprofit | $296K | — | 1 | #2093 | NIGMS |
South Dakota NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $34.6M | +19.9% | 8 | #47 |
| FY2025 | $28.8M | +1.0% | 9 | #49 |
| FY2024 | $28.6M | −6.4% | 9 | #48 |
| FY2023 | $30.5M | +4.6% | 8 | #48 |
| FY2022 | $29.2M | — | 7 | #48 |
NIH institutes funding South Dakota, FY2026
The NIH Office of the Director (OD) administered the most NIH funding in South Dakota. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (29.9% of state funding).
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$5.9M · 57.5%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +5.8%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$2.3M · 22.4%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$2.1M · 20.1%
1 award · vs FY2025: +41.5%
More NIH funding rankings
By type
University and health systems
By state
California · New York · Massachusetts · Pennsylvania · Texas · North Carolina · Maryland · Illinois · Washington · Ohio · Michigan · Florida · Missouri · Connecticut · Georgia · Minnesota · Tennessee · Wisconsin · Virginia · Colorado · New Jersey · Indiana · Oregon · Arizona · Alabama · Utah · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Kentucky · District of Columbia · Louisiana · Iowa · Oklahoma · Kansas · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Mexico · Maine · Arkansas · Delaware · Mississippi · Vermont · Hawaii · Montana · West Virginia · Puerto Rico · Nevada · Idaho · North Dakota · Alaska · Wyoming