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Nebraska

Biomedical Research Funding-at-a-glance

 

National Institutes of Health Funding for Nebraska1

  • In FY2011, Nebraska received 200 NIH-funded grants totaling over $84,143,479.00.
  • In FY 2011, the 1st Congressional District of Nebraska received over $15,196,128.00 in NIH grants.

National Science Foundation Funding for Nebraska2

  • In FY2011, Nebraska received 106 NSF-funded grants totaling over $14,601,000.00.

NIH Helping Communities43

What does NIH funding mean for the Nebraska economy?

  • Each NIH dollar invested in Nebraska generates $2.21 in new state business activity
  • $145 million in increased output of goods and services to Nebraska
  • 1,292 new jobs, with an average annual salary of $41,034
  • $53 million in taxable wages in the state

 

 

 

 


 

1All information current as of 2/4/12, information cited from www.nih.gov
2All information current as of 2/4/12, information cited from www.nih.gov
3Families USA Report, In Your Own Backyard, June 2008