Institutions in South Dakota received $46.7M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2026 across 64 awards, #47 among states. Avera Mckennan received the most, $14.7M, and the NIGMS was the largest funding institute.
| Rank | Institution | Awards | NIH funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avera Mckennan | 12 | $14.7M |
| 2 | University of South Dakota | 11 | $12.5M |
| 3 | Sanford Research/Usd | 23 | $10.4M |
| 4 | South Dakota State University | 12 | $5.7M |
| 5 | Omegaquant Analytics, Llc | 2 | $1.4M |
| 6 | Missouri Breaks Research, Inc. | 1 | $1.1M |
| 7 | Fatty Acid Research Institute | 1 | $412K |
| 8 | Native Biodata Consortium | 1 | $296K |
| 9 | Augustana University | 1 | $162K |
| Institute | Focus | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| NIGMS | basic biomedical science and research training | $24.3M |
| OD | cross-NIH programs | $5.9M |
| NICHD | child health, pregnancy and development | $4.2M |
| NIBIB | imaging and bioengineering | $2.8M |
| NIDDK | diabetes, digestive and kidney disease | $2.0M |
| NHLBI | heart, lung, blood and sleep | $1.9M |
| NCI | cancer | $1.5M |
| NIMHD | minority health and health disparities | $1.1M |
| NIA | aging and Alzheimer's disease | $915K |
| NIDCR | dental and craniofacial health | $453K |
NIH awards to South Dakota institutions moved from $39.4M in fiscal year 2025 to $46.7M in 2026, a change of +18.6% against -0.3% nationally.
| Institution | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Research/Usd | $10.5M | $10.4M | -0.9% |
| South Dakota State University | $5.2M | $5.7M | +10.1% |
| Missouri Breaks Research, Inc. | $543K | $1.1M | +104.6% |
| University of South Dakota | $11.4M | $12.5M | +9.6% |
| Avera Mckennan | $8.6M | $14.7M | +72.1% |
Largest decreases first, then largest increases. Every state compared.
See South Dakota university research spending (all sources, NSF HERD) and every federal funder.
South Dakota is #47 on NIH funding by state.