Letters

The Coalition for Aerospace and Science urges Congress to appropriate at least 26 billion dollars for NASA in FY 2027, including specified increases across NASA’s science, technology, exploration, operations, aeronautics, and STEM engagement directorates, to sustain U.S. leadership in a new era of space exploration and competition.

Friends of IES, a coalition of organizations including AAU, sent a letter urging Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, & Related Agencies leadership to provide $900 million for IES in the FY 2027 appropriations bill.

The Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) urges the CJS appropriations subcommittees to provide at least 9.9 billion dollars for the National Science Foundation in FY 2027 to restore cuts, sustain core research and education directorates (including STEM education and emerging technologies like AI and quantum), and strengthen U.S. scientific leadership, infrastructure, and workforce competitiveness. ​

AAU joined ACE and 21 other higher education associations in sending a letter to the General Services Administration in regards to a Trump administration proposal that would require all federal funding recipients to certify they do not have unlawful DEI programs and practices.

AAU joined APLU, ACE, AAMC, and AUTM in sending a letter to Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, Chair Williams, Ranking Member Velázquez, Chair Babin, and Ranking Member Lofgren to thank them for their help in passing S.3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act and reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

The Student Aid Alliance, which includes AAU, sent the following letter to the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education leadership urging them "to protect and maintain funding for federal student aid programs in fiscal year (FY) 2027."

A coalition of research institutions, scientific societies, and agricultural stakeholders urges Congress to provide $500 million for USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in FY 2027—no less than $455 million—to restore recent cuts and sustain critical research that strengthens U.S. agriculture, food systems, and rural economies.

AAU signed on to an ACE led community letter in response to the U.S. Department of Education's Notice for Public Rulemaking (NPRM) that resulted from the consensus language from the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) committee regarding the implementation of the H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).

AAU commented in response to the U.S. Department of Education's Notice for Public Rulemaking (NPRM) that includes the consensus language from the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) committee regarding the implementation of the H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).

The Energy Sciences Coalition urges Congress to provide 9.5 billion in FY 2027 for the DOE Office of Science to reverse recent cuts, expand core research, facilities, and workforce programs, and accelerate U.S. leadership in critical technologies like AI, quantum, fusion, and microelectronics for energy and national security.