Institutions in Iowa received $213.8M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2026 across 446 awards, #32 among states. University of Iowa received the most, $188.4M, and the NHLBI was the largest funding institute.
| Rank | Institution | Awards | NIH funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iowa | 391 | $188.4M |
| 2 | Iowa State University | 45 | $18.3M |
| 3 | Iowa Oncology Research Association | 1 | $1.4M |
| 4 | Pranions, Inc. | 1 | $1.3M |
| 5 | Viewpoint Molecular Targeting, Inc. | 1 | $1.0M |
| 6 | Zwicoat Materials Innovations, Llc | 1 | $908K |
| 7 | Palmer College of Chiropractic | 1 | $764K |
| 8 | Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center | 1 | $536K |
| 9 | S5g Therapeutics Inc | 1 | $313K |
| 10 | Bd Holding, Inc. | 1 | $310K |
| 11 | Neovaxsyn, Inc. | 1 | $300K |
| 12 | Dentosity, Llc D/B/A Vertex Discoveries | 1 | $291K |
| Institute | Focus | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| NHLBI | heart, lung, blood and sleep | $34.1M |
| NIAID | infectious disease, immunology and allergy | $30.4M |
| NINDS | neurology and stroke | $22.0M |
| NCI | cancer | $21.0M |
| NIGMS | basic biomedical science and research training | $15.2M |
| NIEHS | environmental health | $11.2M |
| NIDCD | hearing, balance, voice and speech | $10.7M |
| NEI | vision and eye disease | $9.5M |
| NIDDK | diabetes, digestive and kidney disease | $8.1M |
| NIDCR | dental and craniofacial health | $7.9M |
NIH awards to Iowa institutions moved from $213.2M in fiscal year 2025 to $213.8M in 2026, a change of +0.3% against -0.3% nationally.
| Institution | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | $191.1M | $188.4M | -1.4% |
| Bd Holding, Inc. | $406K | $310K | -23.7% |
| Iowa Oncology Research Association | $1.4M | $1.4M | -3.0% |
| Pranions, Inc. | $1.2M | $1.3M | +10.7% |
| Iowa State University | $17.3M | $18.3M | +5.5% |
Largest decreases first, then largest increases. Every state compared.
See Iowa university research spending (all sources, NSF HERD) and every federal funder.
Iowa is #32 on NIH funding by state.