Alabama
ALRank #24NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$176.2M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
338
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
411
Principal investigators
Institutions in Alabama
9 NIH-funded institutions in Alabama, ranked by total funding in FY2026.
| Rank | Institution | City | Type | Funding | Grants | PIs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | School Of Medicine | $160.9M | 301 | 366 |
| #2 | University of South Alabama | Mobile | School Of Medicine | $5.1M | 11 | 13 |
| #3 | Auburn University at Auburn | Auburn | University | $4M | 12 | 12 |
| #4 | University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | University | $3.5M | 7 | 9 |
| #5 | Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology | Huntsville | Research Institute | $2M | 3 | 7 |
| #6 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery | University | $554.9K | 1 | 2 |
| #7 | Tuskegee University | Tuskegee Institute | University | $147K | 1 | 1 |
| #8 | Alabama Fire College | Tuscaloosa | University | $77K | 1 | 1 |
| #9 | University of North Alabama | Florence | University | $50K | 1 | 1 |