NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in West Virginia
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
West Virginia institutions received $48.3M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 77 award records to 6 recipients, ranking #45 among 55 states and territories with 0.1% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, down 3.8% from FY2025. West Virginia University received 64.2% 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
$48.3M
−3.8% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#45
#45 in FY2025
NIH recipients
6
77 award records
Largest recipient
64%
West Virginia University, $31.0M
West Virginia institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| WV | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV · Higher education | $31.0M | −11.3% | 51 | #187 | NIGMS |
| 2 | Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV · Higher education | $7.8M | +21.6% | 15 | #348 | NIGMS |
| 3 | West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV · Higher education | $7.3M | +38.9% | 8 | #358 | OD |
| 4 | Nusirt Sciences, Inc.Harpers Ferry, WV · Company | $1.0M | −6.7% | 1 | #1135 | NHLBI |
| 5 | Invibragen Inc.Morgantown, WV · Company | $930K | −19.0% | 1 | #1283 | NIGMS |
| 6 | Montani Biotechnologies, IncMorgantown, WV · Company | $313K | — | 1 | #1983 | NCI |
West Virginia NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $48.3M | −3.8% | 6 | #45 |
| FY2025 | $50.3M | −7.0% | 7 | #45 |
| FY2024 | $54.1M | +0.1% | 6 | #45 |
| FY2023 | $54.0M | +10.5% | 9 | #45 |
| FY2022 | $48.9M | — | 5 | #44 |
NIH institutes funding West Virginia, FY2026
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) administered the most NIH funding in West Virginia. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (64.2% of state funding).
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$16.3M · 52.5%
15 awards · vs FY2025: −0.9%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$2.8M · 8.9%
8 awards · vs FY2025: +51.7%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$2.7M · 8.8%
6 awards · vs FY2025: −1.8%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$1.7M · 5.5%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −73.4%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$1.7M · 5.4%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +32.3%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$1.5M · 4.9%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +187.8%
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences$1.4M · 4.4%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +61.2%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$787K · 2.5%
2 awards · vs FY2025: −54.5%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$715K · 2.3%
1 award · vs FY2025: −1.5%
- NIAMS · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases$650K · 2.1%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +100.3%
Also: NIDCD $433K · OD $381K
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