Institutions in West Virginia received $62.1M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2026 across 106 awards, #45 among states. West Virginia University received the most, $47.8M, and the NIGMS was the largest funding institute.
| Rank | Institution | Awards | NIH funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University | 83 | $47.8M |
| 2 | Marshall University | 19 | $11.9M |
| 3 | Nusirt Sciences, Inc. | 1 | $1.0M |
| 4 | Invibragen Inc. | 1 | $930K |
| 5 | Montani Biotechnologies, Inc | 1 | $313K |
| 6 | Exesalibero, Inc. | 1 | $172K |
| Institute | Focus | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| NIGMS | basic biomedical science and research training | $35.3M |
| NHLBI | heart, lung, blood and sleep | $4.3M |
| OD | cross-NIH programs | $4.1M |
| NEI | vision and eye disease | $3.1M |
| NIDA | addiction and substance use | $3.0M |
| NIAID | infectious disease, immunology and allergy | $2.5M |
| NCI | cancer | $2.0M |
| NINDS | neurology and stroke | $1.5M |
| NIEHS | environmental health | $1.4M |
| NIA | aging and Alzheimer's disease | $1.1M |
NIH awards to West Virginia institutions moved from $64.0M in fiscal year 2025 to $62.1M in 2026, a change of -3.0% against -0.3% nationally.
| Institution | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | $49.8M | $47.8M | -4.0% |
| Invibragen Inc. | $1.1M | $930K | -19.0% |
| Nusirt Sciences, Inc. | $1.1M | $1.0M | -6.7% |
| Marshall University | $10.6M | $11.9M | +12.4% |
Largest decreases first, then largest increases. Every state compared.
See West Virginia university research spending (all sources, NSF HERD) and every federal funder.
West Virginia is #45 on NIH funding by state.