Institutions in Wyoming received $17.9M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2026 across 27 awards, #52 among states. University of Wyoming received the most, $17.2M, and the NIGMS was the largest funding institute.
| Rank | Institution | Awards | NIH funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wyoming | 24 | $17.2M |
| 2 | Skm Instruments, Llc | 1 | $314K |
| 3 | Eastern Shoshone Tribe | 1 | $200K |
| 4 | Unlocked Labs Inc. | 1 | $139K |
| Institute | Focus | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| NIGMS | basic biomedical science and research training | $14.7M |
| NINDS | neurology and stroke | $1.1M |
| NIA | aging and Alzheimer's disease | $717K |
| NIDA | addiction and substance use | $514K |
| NIMH | mental health | $397K |
| NIAID | infectious disease, immunology and allergy | $226K |
| NIDCD | hearing, balance, voice and speech | $175K |
| NIDDK | diabetes, digestive and kidney disease | $139K |
NIH awards to Wyoming institutions moved from $13.7M in fiscal year 2025 to $17.9M in 2026, a change of +30.7% against -0.3% nationally.
| Institution | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlocked Labs Inc. | $908K | $139K | -84.7% |
| Eastern Shoshone Tribe | $341K | $200K | -41.5% |
| University of Wyoming | $12.5M | $17.2M | +38.5% |
Largest decreases first, then largest increases. Every state compared.
See Wyoming university research spending (all sources, NSF HERD) and every federal funder.
Wyoming is #52 on NIH funding by state.