Institutions in Alaska received $25.3M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2026 across 47 awards, #50 among states. University of Alaska Fairbanks received the most, $15.1M, and the NIGMS was the largest funding institute.
| Rank | Institution | Awards | NIH funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | 19 | $15.1M |
| 2 | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | 16 | $7.3M |
| 3 | Sitka Tribe of Alaska | 7 | $1.1M |
| 4 | Southcentral Foundation | 2 | $694K |
| 5 | Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation | 1 | $500K |
| 6 | Here & Now Systems Llc | 1 | $307K |
| 7 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 1 | $196K |
| Institute | Focus | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| NIGMS | basic biomedical science and research training | $20.8M |
| NIEHS | environmental health | $1.1M |
| NIDA | addiction and substance use | $579K |
| OD | cross-NIH programs | $500K |
| NHLBI | heart, lung, blood and sleep | $487K |
| NINR | nursing research | $467K |
| NCI | cancer | $445K |
| NIDCR | dental and craniofacial health | $423K |
| NIAAA | alcohol research | $307K |
| NIMH | mental health | $196K |
NIH awards to Alaska institutions moved from $23.7M in fiscal year 2025 to $25.3M in 2026, a change of +6.8% against -0.3% nationally.
| Institution | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southcentral Foundation | $2.9M | $694K | -76.3% |
| Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation | $1.5M | $500K | -66.7% |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | $339K | $196K | -42.1% |
| Sitka Tribe of Alaska | $1.1M | $1.1M | +1.7% |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | $6.9M | $7.3M | +6.9% |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | $10.9M | $15.1M | +38.4% |
Largest decreases first, then largest increases. Every state compared.
See Alaska university research spending (all sources, NSF HERD) and every federal funder.
Alaska is #50 on NIH funding by state.