NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Virginia
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Virginia institutions received $595.3M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 936 award records to 47 recipients, ranking #19 among 55 states and territories with 1.7% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 3.3% from FY2025. University of Virginia received 39.8% 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
$595.3M
−3.3% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#19
#18 in FY2025
NIH recipients
47
936 award records
Largest recipient
40%
University of Virginia, $237.1M
Virginia institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| VA | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA · Higher education | $237.1M | +2.4% | 445 | #40 | NHLBI |
| 2 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA · Higher education | $115.7M | −2.3% | 239 | #75 | NCI |
| 3 | Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA · Higher education | $59.1M | +8.8% | 128 | #123 | NIAID |
| 4 | Four Points Technology, LLCChantilly, VA · Company | $52.1M | +3.9% | 4 | #141 | OD |
| 5 | Carahsoft Technology CorporationReston, VA · Company | $28.2M | +100.2% | 3 | #201 | OD |
| 6 | American Type Culture CollectionManassas, VA · Research institute | $24.8M | +9.4% | 9 | #212 | NIAID |
| 7 | George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Higher education | $16.2M | −10.1% | 22 | #252 | NIAID |
| 8 | Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA · Higher education | $11.5M | +26.5% | 22 | #290 | NHLBI |
| 9 | American College of RadiologyReston, VA · Nonprofit | $8.7M | −6.1% | 1 | #323 | NCI |
| 10 | Icf, Inc., LLCFairfax, VA · Company | $7.7M | −52.3% | 13 | #350 | NIEHS |
| 11 | Booz Allen HamiltonMc Lean, VA · Company | $2.8M | −65.5% | 2 | #539 | NICHD |
| 12 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.Falls Church, VA · Company | $2.5M | +132.7% | 1 | #561 | NHLBI |
| 13 | College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, VA · Higher education | $2.3M | +541.7% | 5 | #590 | NHLBI |
| 14 | Tiny Cargo Company, theRoanoke, VA · Company | $2.0M | +96.4% | 2 | #639 | NCI |
| 15 | Beam Diagnostics, Inc.Roanoke, VA · Company | $1.7M | +5.9% | 1 | #696 | NIAAA |
| 16 | Barron Associates, Inc.Charlottesville, VA · Company | $1.5M | −52.8% | 2 | #799 | NICHD |
| 17 | Guidehouse Inc.McLean, VA · Company | $1.4M | +38.2% | 1 | #830 | OD |
| 18 | Biotherapeutics, Inc.Blacksburg, VA · Company | $1.3M | −58.6% | 4 | #856 | NIAID |
| 19 | Mitre CorporationMc Lean, VA · Research institute | $1.3M | — | 1 | #864 | OD |
| 20 | Inova Health Care ServicesFairfax, VA · Hospital | $1.3M | −10.1% | 2 | #902 | NHLBI |
| 21 | Rivanna Medical, Inc.Charlottesville, VA · Company | $1.1M | +2.9% | 1 | #1020 | NCI |
| 22 | Virginia College of Osteopathic MedicineBlacksburg, VA · Higher education | $1.0M | +164.2% | 2 | #1108 | NCCIH |
| 23 | Springbok, Inc.Charlottesville, VA · Company | $1.0M | — | 1 | #1121 | NIA |
| 24 | Evizia IncMidlothian, VA · Company | $977K | −20.9% | 1 | #1232 | NHGRI |
| 25 | Luna Labs USA, LLCCharlottesville, VA · Company | $871K | — | 1 | #1334 | NIMH |
| 26 | Contraline, Inc.Charlottesville, VA · Company | $829K | −23.0% | 1 | #1366 | NICHD |
| 27 | Brightspec, Inc.Charlottesville, VA · Company | $819K | −31.5% | 1 | #1375 | NIGMS |
| 28 | Csr, Inc.Arlington, VA · Company | $764K | +2.7% | 1 | #1419 | OD |
| 29 | Virtuallybetter Health LLCCharlottesville, VA · Company | $742K | +65.0% | 1 | #1436 | NIMH |
| 30 | Arservices, LtdLorton, VA · Company | $725K | +3.0% | 1 | #1446 | OD |
| 31 | Indoor BiotechnologiesCharlottesville, VA · Company | $717K | −7.5% | 1 | #1455 | NIAID |
| 32 | Xyken, LLCMcLean, VA · Company | $674K | +0.2% | 1 | #1497 | NIDCD |
| 33 | Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA · Nonprofit | $623K | — | 1 | #1533 | NIDA |
| 34 | Arcascope, IncChantilly, VA · Company | $598K | −4.8% | 1 | #1551 | NHLBI |
| 35 | Neurologic Solutions, Inc.McLean, VA · Company | $525K | −56.8% | 1 | #1617 | NINDS |
| 36 | Center for Open ScienceCharlottesville, VA · Nonprofit | $510K | +33.0% | 1 | #1633 | OD |
| 37 | Sentara HealthVirginia Beach, VA · Nonprofit | $493K | −44.0% | 1 | #1669 | NHLBI |
| 38 | American Indian Higher Education ConsrtmAlexandria, VA · Nonprofit | $453K | −73.2% | 1 | #1711 | NIGMS |
| 39 | Acomhal Research, Inc.Roanoke, VA · Company | $400K | — | 1 | #1774 | NCI |
| 40 | Jericho Sciences, LLCSpringfield, VA · Company | $314K | −2.0% | 1 | #1951 | NIAID |
| 41 | Bauhealth, Inc.Herndon, VA · Company | $307K | — | 1 | #2025 | NHLBI |
| 42 | Qentoros, LLCBlacksburg, VA · Company | $306K | — | 1 | #2056 | NHLBI |
| 43 | Isa Associates, Inc.Arlington, VA · Company | $305K | −77.7% | 1 | #2058 | NHLBI |
| 44 | Parabon Nanolabs, Inc.Reston, VA · Company | $295K | — | 1 | #2094 | NIAID |
| 45 | A-Tek, Inc.McLean, VA · Nonprofit | $287K | −71.6% | 1 | #2116 | OD |
| 46 | James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA · Higher education | $170K | −54.1% | 2 | #2205 | NIMH |
| 47 | American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchAlexandria, VA · Nonprofit | $30K | 0.0% | 1 | #2248 | NIDCR |
Virginia NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $595.3M | −3.3% | 47 | #19 |
| FY2025 | $615.6M | +3.2% | 73 | #18 |
| FY2024 | $596.6M | −11.0% | 67 | #18 |
| FY2023 | $670.3M | +5.6% | 66 | #18 |
| FY2022 | $634.9M | — | 65 | #18 |
NIH institutes funding Virginia, FY2026
The NIH Office of the Director (OD) administered the most NIH funding in Virginia. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (91.5% of state funding).
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$89.6M · 16.4%
18 awards · vs FY2025: +45.9%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$75.7M · 13.9%
116 awards · vs FY2025: +5.5%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$57.4M · 10.5%
92 awards · vs FY2025: +1.7%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$56.2M · 10.3%
106 awards · vs FY2025: −8.3%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$43.5M · 8.0%
97 awards · vs FY2025: +23.6%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$38.0M · 7.0%
64 awards · vs FY2025: +30.3%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$33.8M · 6.2%
56 awards · vs FY2025: +35.7%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$30.0M · 5.5%
64 awards · vs FY2025: −20.0%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$28.1M · 5.2%
50 awards · vs FY2025: −15.7%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$16.5M · 3.0%
41 awards · vs FY2025: −17.2%
Also: NICHD $15.8M · NIAMS $10.5M · NIAAA $8.7M · NIBIB $7.7M · NCATS $7.1M · NIDCR $7.1M · NEI $4.1M · NIDCD $3.3M · NIEHS $2.8M · NIMHD $2.5M · NCCIH $2.0M · NINR $2.0M · FIC $1.6M · NHGRI $498K · NLM $333K
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