NIH funding by state
Updated October 13, 2026 · Refreshed when USAspending posts new fiscal-year data · Published by Grantsights
NIH obligated $33.57 billion in grants to organizations in the 50 states and DC in fiscal year 2026. California, New York, Massachusetts received 34% of it.
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NIH grant obligations by state, FY2026: California received the most, $4.79 billion
| Rank | State | FY2026 | Change from FY2025 | Per resident (rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $4.79 billion | down 5% | $121 (12) |
| 2 | New York | $3.47 billion | up 3% | $172 (6) |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $3.20 billion | down 1% | $455 (1) |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $2.19 billion | about the same | $168 (7) |
| 5 | Texas | $1.76 billion | down 2% | $60 (30) |
| 6 | North Carolina | $1.47 billion | up 2% | $141 (9) |
| 7 | Maryland | $1.24 billion | down 3% | $200 (5) |
| 8 | Illinois | $1.22 billion | up 4% | $95 (16) |
| 9 | Washington | $1.15 billion | down 4% | $149 (8) |
| 10 | Michigan | $1.01 billion | up 4% | $100 (15) |
| 11 | Ohio | $994.3 million | up 4% | $84 (23) |
| 12 | Florida | $888.4 million | up 1% | $41 (38) |
| 13 | Missouri | $860.9 million | up 4% | $140 (10) |
| 14 | Connecticut | $782.6 million | down 3% | $217 (4) |
| 15 | Georgia | $740.2 million | up 1% | $69 (26) |
| 16 | Minnesota | $712.3 million | up 3% | $125 (11) |
| 17 | Tennessee | $656.6 million | down 7% | $95 (17) |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $631.3 million | up 12% | $107 (13) |
| 19 | Colorado | $545.9 million | up 2% | $95 (18) |
| 20 | Virginia | $460.9 million | down 2% | $53 (32) |
| 21 | Indiana | $419.9 million | up 6% | $62 (28) |
| 22 | New Jersey | $414.8 million | down 1% | $45 (37) |
| 23 | Oregon | $399.0 million | down 2% | $94 (19) |
| 24 | Arizona | $361.0 million | about the same | $50 (34) |
| 25 | Alabama | $342.1 million | up 2% | $68 (27) |
| 26 | Utah | $293.6 million | up 4% | $90 (21) |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $245.1 million | up 4% | $223 (3) |
| 28 | South Carolina | $230.1 million | down 3% | $45 (36) |
| 29 | Kentucky | $207.9 million | down 6% | $46 (35) |
| 30 | Iowa | $193.1 million | up 6% | $61 (29) |
| 31 | Louisiana | $187.6 million | up 1% | $40 (39) |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $179.7 million | down 1% | $261 (2) |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $151.1 million | down 3% | $38 (40) |
| 34 | Kansas | $148.6 million | up 7% | $51 (33) |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $144.8 million | up 2% | $105 (14) |
| 36 | Nebraska | $137.4 million | down 2% | $70 (25) |
| 37 | New Mexico | $118.9 million | up 1% | $56 (31) |
| 38 | Maine | $115.3 million | down 1% | $85 (22) |
| 39 | Arkansas | $75.5 million | down 19% | $25 (45) |
| 40 | Delaware | $75.2 million | down 12% | $76 (24) |
| 41 | Vermont | $58.6 million | up 17% | $91 (20) |
| 42 | Hawaii | $52.8 million | down 12% | $36 (41) |
| 43 | Mississippi | $45.1 million | up 1% | $15 (48) |
| 44 | West Virginia | $43.4 million | down 8% | $24 (46) |
| 45 | Montana | $37.0 million | down 9% | $34 (42) |
| 46 | Nevada | $33.0 million | down 22% | $11 (51) |
| 47 | South Dakota | $25.6 million | up 29% | $29 (43) |
| 48 | North Dakota | $21.2 million | down 24% | $27 (44) |
| 49 | Idaho | $19.6 million | down 34% | $11 (50) |
| 50 | Wyoming | $11.7 million | up 5% | $20 (47) |
| 51 | Alaska | $10.9 million | down 22% | $15 (49) |
Source: USAspending.gov NIH grant obligations (assistance award types 02 to 05) by recipient state, pulled October 13, 2026. Obligations are net of money taken back from ended grants. Per-resident figures use the Census 2020 population USAspending reports. Subawards count in the prime recipient's state.