NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Wisconsin
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Wisconsin institutions received $652.6M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 986 award records to 34 recipients, ranking #18 among 55 states and territories with 1.8% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 13.7% from FY2025. University of Wisconsin-Madison received 68.6% 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
$652.6M
+13.7% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#18
#20 in FY2025
NIH recipients
34
986 award records
Largest recipient
69%
University of Wisconsin-Madison, $447.9M
Wisconsin institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| WI | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Higher education | $447.9M | +12.8% | 653 | #20 | NIA |
| 2 | Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI · Higher education | $138.8M | +24.9% | 235 | #66 | NHLBI |
| 3 | Versiti Blood Health, Inc.Milwaukee, WI · Research institute | $13.4M | −26.5% | 20 | #268 | NHLBI |
| 4 | Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI · Higher education | $9.6M | +60.8% | 14 | #308 | NIDA |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI · Higher education | $6.4M | −14.1% | 14 | #381 | NIDA |
| 6 | Marshfield Clinic, Inc.Marshfield, WI · Research institute | $6.0M | +53.6% | 3 | #394 | OD |
| 7 | Morgridge Institute for Research, Inc.Madison, WI · Research institute | $4.8M | −15.3% | 11 | #427 | NHLBI |
| 8 | Aurora Health Care, Inc.Milwaukee, WI · Nonprofit | $3.6M | +20.6% | 3 | #476 | NCI |
| 9 | St. Vincent HospitalGreen Bay, WI · Hospital | $2.8M | +7.2% | 1 | #538 | NCI |
| 10 | Salus Discovery, LLCMadison, WI · Company | $1.9M | −0.1% | 2 | #659 | NIAID |
| 11 | Scarab Genomics, LLCMadison, WI · Company | $1.8M | +1.4% | 2 | #691 | NIGMS |
| 12 | Retham Technologies, Inc.Wauwatosa, WI · Company | $1.7M | +46.8% | 1 | #718 | NHLBI |
| 13 | Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.Lac Du Flambeau, WI · Nonprofit | $1.6M | +21.2% | 3 | #726 | NIGMS |
| 14 | 3d Molecular DesignsMilwaukee, WI · Company | $1.3M | +372.2% | 2 | #885 | NIGMS |
| 15 | Up Oncolytics, Inc.Milwaukee, WI · Company | $1.3M | — | 1 | #889 | NINDS |
| 16 | Biacure Therapies, Inc.Waukesha, WI · Company | $1.0M | 0.0% | 1 | #1166 | NIAID |
| 17 | Rush River Research CorporationEllsworth, WI · Company | $991K | −26.9% | 1 | #1211 | NIMHD |
| 18 | Stem Pharm, Inc.Madison, WI · Company | $971K | — | 1 | #1238 | NIA |
| 19 | Reneurogen, LLCElm Grove, WI · Company | $967K | −11.7% | 1 | #1245 | NHLBI |
| 20 | Cell Reprogramming and Therapeutics, LLCGreenfield, WI · Company | $845K | — | 2 | #1360 | NIGMS |
| 21 | Groupware Technologies, LLCMilwaukee, WI · Company | $751K | −39.6% | 1 | #1429 | NIMH |
| 22 | Proteovista, LLCMadison, WI · Company | $592K | — | 2 | #1556 | NIGMS |
| 23 | Intrinsic Powers, Inc.McFarland, WI · Company | $468K | −10.8% | 1 | #1700 | NINDS |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin Stevens PointStevens Point, WI · Higher education | $393K | — | 1 | #1824 | NIAID |
| 25 | Young Tech Solutions LLCBrookfield, WI · Company | $313K | — | 1 | #1977 | NIDCD |
| 26 | Pure Somni CorporationMadison, WI · Company | $310K | — | 1 | #1992 | NHLBI |
| 27 | Et-Trac LLCMenomonee Falls, WI · Company | $308K | — | 1 | #1998 | NIBIB |
| 28 | Preserver Tech LLCMilwaukee, WI · Company | $307K | — | 1 | #2011 | NIDCR |
| 29 | Ifit Prosthetics, LLCPewaukee, WI · Company | $307K | — | 1 | #2015 | NICHD |
| 30 | Xlock Biosciences, Inc.Muskego, WI · Company | $305K | — | 1 | #2061 | NCI |
| 31 | Craniosure LLCMadison, WI · Company | $303K | — | 1 | #2072 | NIDCR |
| 32 | AI Solutions 87 LLCWest Bend, WI · Company | $259K | — | 1 | #2148 | NIEHS |
| 33 | Function Therapeutics, Inc.Milwaukee, WI · Company | $200K | −68.2% | 1 | #2189 | NINDS |
| 34 | University of Wisconsin Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · Higher education | $118K | −1.6% | 1 | #2227 | NINDS |
Wisconsin NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $652.6M | +13.7% | 34 | #18 |
| FY2025 | $574.0M | −3.5% | 30 | #20 |
| FY2024 | $594.9M | −9.0% | 40 | #19 |
| FY2023 | $653.4M | +15.2% | 41 | #19 |
| FY2022 | $567.4M | — | 41 | #19 |
NIH institutes funding Wisconsin, FY2026
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) administered the most NIH funding in Wisconsin. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (92.0% of state funding).
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$116.7M · 19.4%
87 awards · vs FY2025: +36.0%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$79.2M · 13.2%
113 awards · vs FY2025: +15.0%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$74.0M · 12.3%
112 awards · vs FY2025: +13.9%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$59.3M · 9.9%
129 awards · vs FY2025: −4.2%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$58.7M · 9.8%
104 awards · vs FY2025: +5.1%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$39.0M · 6.5%
21 awards · vs FY2025: +75.0%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$31.2M · 5.2%
48 awards · vs FY2025: +13.5%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$27.9M · 4.6%
58 awards · vs FY2025: +14.3%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$24.5M · 4.1%
54 awards · vs FY2025: +24.8%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$16.4M · 2.7%
33 awards · vs FY2025: −3.9%
Also: NEI $12.4M · NIDCD $11.4M · NCATS $10.7M · NIDA $10.2M · NIEHS $5.7M · NIAMS $5.4M · NIBIB $4.9M · NIDCR $3.4M · NIAAA $2.2M · NINR $1.8M · NHGRI $1.7M · NCCIH $1.3M · NIMHD $1.1M · NLM $783K
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