Institutions in Maine received $158.9M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2026 across 245 awards, #38 among states. Jackson Laboratory received the most, $94.5M, and the NIGMS was the largest funding institute.
| Rank | Institution | Awards | NIH funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Laboratory | 133 | $94.5M |
| 2 | Mainehealth | 37 | $25.6M |
| 3 | Mount Desert Island Biological Lab | 17 | $13.0M |
| 4 | University of New England | 27 | $12.0M |
| 5 | University of Maine Orono | 21 | $8.6M |
| 6 | National Partnership/Environmntl/Tech/Ed | 4 | $3.1M |
| 7 | Wabanaki Health and Wellness | 3 | $1.3M |
| 8 | Bowdoin College | 1 | $483K |
| 9 | Bates College | 1 | $249K |
| 10 | Colby College | 1 | $10K |
| Institute | Focus | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| NIGMS | basic biomedical science and research training | $46.9M |
| NINDS | neurology and stroke | $16.9M |
| NHGRI | genomics | $14.9M |
| OD | cross-NIH programs | $14.7M |
| NCI | cancer | $11.5M |
| NIA | aging and Alzheimer's disease | $10.4M |
| NIAID | infectious disease, immunology and allergy | $9.6M |
| NICHD | child health, pregnancy and development | $7.2M |
| NIDA | addiction and substance use | $7.1M |
| NIEHS | environmental health | $4.7M |
NIH awards to Maine institutions moved from $165.9M in fiscal year 2025 to $158.9M in 2026, a change of -4.2% against -0.3% nationally.
| Institution | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainehealth | $31.1M | $25.6M | -17.6% |
| Jackson Laboratory | $98.4M | $94.5M | -4.0% |
| Wabanaki Health and Wellness | $1.9M | $1.3M | -28.6% |
| National Partnership/Environmntl/Tech/Ed | $3.5M | $3.1M | -9.8% |
| Bates College | $249K | $249K | +0.1% |
| University of New England | $9.7M | $12.0M | +24.0% |
| University of Maine Orono | $6.8M | $8.6M | +26.5% |
| Mount Desert Island Biological Lab | $12.0M | $13.0M | +8.4% |
| Bowdoin College | $50K | $483K | +865.9% |
Largest decreases first, then largest increases. Every state compared.
See Maine university research spending (all sources, NSF HERD) and every federal funder.
Maine is #38 on NIH funding by state.