Institutions in Nevada received $38.7M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2026 across 76 awards, #48 among states. University of Nevada Reno received the most, $28.2M, and the NIGMS was the largest funding institute.
| Rank | Institution | Awards | NIH funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada Reno | 46 | $28.2M |
| 2 | University of Nevada Las Vegas | 26 | $7.0M |
| 3 | Fibroplate, Inc. | 1 | $1.2M |
| 4 | Heligenics Inc | 1 | $801K |
| 5 | Simmaron Research Inc | 1 | $780K |
| 6 | Southern Nevada Cancer Research Foundation | 1 | $670K |
| Institute | Focus | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| NIGMS | basic biomedical science and research training | $20.7M |
| NINDS | neurology and stroke | $3.3M |
| NIDDK | diabetes, digestive and kidney disease | $3.3M |
| NIAID | infectious disease, immunology and allergy | $2.7M |
| NIA | aging and Alzheimer's disease | $2.2M |
| NHLBI | heart, lung, blood and sleep | $2.2M |
| NIDA | addiction and substance use | $1.8M |
| NCI | cancer | $1.1M |
| NICHD | child health, pregnancy and development | $610K |
| NIEHS | environmental health | $482K |
NIH awards to Nevada institutions moved from $50.8M in fiscal year 2025 to $38.7M in 2026, a change of -23.8% against -0.3% nationally.
| Institution | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada Reno | $35.6M | $28.2M | -20.7% |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | $12.1M | $7.0M | -41.8% |
| Southern Nevada Cancer Research Foundation | $788K | $670K | -15.0% |
| Heligenics Inc | $808K | $801K | -0.8% |
Largest decreases first, then largest increases. Every state compared.
See Nevada university research spending (all sources, NSF HERD) and every federal funder.
Nevada is #48 on NIH funding by state.