Institutions in North Dakota received $24.8M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2026 across 43 awards, #51 among states. University of North Dakota received the most, $18.1M, and the NIGMS was the largest funding institute.
| Rank | Institution | Awards | NIH funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Dakota | 30 | $18.1M |
| 2 | North Dakota State University | 11 | $5.6M |
| 3 | Sanford Research North | 2 | $1.1M |
| Institute | Focus | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| NIGMS | basic biomedical science and research training | $20.0M |
| NIA | aging and Alzheimer's disease | $1.7M |
| NIMH | mental health | $1.1M |
| NIAAA | alcohol research | $681K |
| NIAID | infectious disease, immunology and allergy | $629K |
| NIDA | addiction and substance use | $483K |
| NIBIB | imaging and bioengineering | $192K |
| NINDS | neurology and stroke | $105K |
NIH awards to North Dakota institutions moved from $32.1M in fiscal year 2025 to $24.8M in 2026, a change of -22.7% against -0.3% nationally.
| Institution | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Research North | $5.2M | $1.1M | -78.3% |
| North Dakota State University | $7.7M | $5.6M | -27.6% |
| University of North Dakota | $19.2M | $18.1M | -5.6% |
Largest decreases first, then largest increases. Every state compared.
See North Dakota university research spending (all sources, NSF HERD) and every federal funder.
North Dakota is #51 on NIH funding by state.