Possible cuts to NIH funding could significantly impact research institutions in Alabama, a state that has voted overwhelmingly for President Trump.

NIH grants in Alabama in 2023 alone supported 4,769 jobs with an economic impact of $909 million statewide, according to United for Health.

NIH grants in Alabama in 2023 supported 4,769 jobs for an economic impact of $909 million and went to institutions from Mobile to Huntsville.

With NIH funding cuts on the table across the country, a local life sciences expert discusses ways he plans to combat the negative effects.

Largest Alabama NIH grant recipients, 2025 Ranked by Total grant value (2024) Locally Researched by: Ethan Nelson, Birmingham Business Journal May 08, 2025, 2:50pm CDT Purchase CSV ...

A few facts. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is the largest employer in the state. It has received more than a billion dollars in NIH funding in recent years.