Kentucky
KYRank #32NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$111.5M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
252
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
314
Principal investigators
Institutions in Kentucky
12 NIH-funded institutions in Kentucky, ranked by total funding in FY2026.
| Rank | Institution | City | Type | Funding | Grants | PIs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University of Kentucky | Lexington | School Of Medicine | $74.4M | 161 | 197 |
| #2 | University of Louisville | Louisville | School Of Medicine | $38M | 89 | 115 |
| #3 | Xleratehealth, Llc | Louisville | Other | $1.3M | 1 | 3 |
| #4 | Aquilo Sports, Llc | Louisville | Other | $1.1M | 1 | 1 |
| #5 | Wicked Sheets, Llc | Louisville | Other | $1M | 1 | 1 |
| #6 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | University | $662K | 2 | 2 |
| #7 | Lagrange Scientific, Llc | Pewee Valley | Other | $582.2K | 1 | 1 |
| #8 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | University | $375.8K | 2 | 2 |
| #9 | Ky St Cabinet/Health/Family Services | Frankfort | Other | $356.2K | 2 | 1 |
| #10 | Kentucky State Department of Agriculture | Frankfort | Other | $352.3K | 1 | 1 |
| #11 | Bioptics Imaging Llc | Lexington | Other | $294.6K | 1 | 1 |
| #12 | Murray State University | Murray | University | $146.4K | 2 | 2 |