In 2026, Pediatrics faculty submitted 223 proposals.
Overall, 92 Principal Investigators worked on 262 new and ongoing projects.
The CRI’s Proposal Development Team contributed to securing over $21 million in funding.

In 2026, UNC Children’s Research Institute reports $61.81M+ in awards, a 37% funding increase since 2020 with funding from Educational and Research Institutes (37%), Federal (30%), Foundations/Associations/Non-profits (16%), Business and Industry (10%), and Local and State Government (7%).