NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Vermont
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Vermont institutions received $58.7M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 103 award records to 4 recipients, ranking #42 among 55 states and territories with 0.2% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 12.3% from FY2025. University of Vermont received 95.2% 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
$58.7M
+12.3% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#42
#43 in FY2025
NIH recipients
4
103 award records
Largest recipient
95%
University of Vermont, $55.9M
Vermont institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| VT | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of VermontBurlington, VT · Higher education | $55.9M | +16.5% | 99 | #134 | NIGMS |
| 2 | Healthy Design, Ltd. Co.Rutland, VT · Company | $1.3M | +150.0% | 1 | #891 | NIA |
| 3 | Veterans Education/Res/Assn/North/NeWhite River Junction, VT · Research institute | $1.2M | +272.7% | 2 | #920 | NCI |
| 4 | Kuhler Technologies Inc.Brookfield, VT · Company | $284K | — | 1 | #2121 | NIEHS |
Vermont NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $58.7M | +12.3% | 4 | #42 |
| FY2025 | $52.3M | −4.8% | 6 | #43 |
| FY2024 | $54.9M | −6.9% | 5 | #44 |
| FY2023 | $59.0M | −11.1% | 6 | #43 |
| FY2022 | $66.4M | — | 8 | #41 |
NIH institutes funding Vermont, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in Vermont. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (95.2% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$13.8M · 24.7%
16 awards · vs FY2025: +22.2%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$7.8M · 13.9%
10 awards · vs FY2025: +19.0%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$6.9M · 12.3%
13 awards · vs FY2025: +5.4%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$6.8M · 12.2%
18 awards · vs FY2025: +9.0%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$5.0M · 9.0%
12 awards · vs FY2025: −28.8%
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences$3.7M · 6.7%
1 award · vs FY2025: —
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$2.9M · 5.3%
5 awards · vs FY2025: +3.8%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$2.8M · 5.0%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +60.0%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$1.9M · 3.5%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +27.7%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$1.1M · 1.9%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −35.8%
Also: NIAMS $988K · NIMH $976K · NEI $461K · OD $414K · NIDCD $287K
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