AAU closely monitors and advocates for the budgets of federal agencies that are the primary funders of student financial aid and higher education programs, faculty scholarship, and basic scientific research that are vital to innovation and our nation’s economic competitiveness and national security.
Included in this section is budget information about education and research programs at:
AFRI DOD DOE ED NASA NEH NIH NSF
See Also: Appropriations Tables, Innovation & Competitiveness, and Reducing Regulatory Burden.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $49 billion for the National Institutes of Health in FY23. NIH contributes to American economic growth and productivity and expands biomedical knowledge by funding cutting-edge research and cultivating the biomedical workforce of today and tomorrow.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $9 billion for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in FY23. A balanced portfolio will enable NASA to execute a strategic long-term mission. Science, aeronautics, exploration, and space technology are all vital to the success of NASA’s overall mission.
Agency Budgets | FY23 | Federal Budget | NASA
AAU sent a letter to Congress urging passage of final FY22 appropriations and Build Back Better Act provisions important to our nation’s health, economic competitiveness, security, and crucial government-university research partnership.
Agency Budgets | Letters | Federal Budget | FY22 | Affordability and Student Aid | Innovation and Competitiveness
The House approved its final compromise NDAA bill, S. 1605 on December 7, 2021 on a 363-70 vote.
Status of FY22 appropriations including the President’s FY22 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the National Science Foundation including Research and Related Activities, Education and Human Resources, and Major Research Equipment & Facilities Construction.
Agency Budgets | Fact Sheets | Federal Budget | FY22 | Appropriations Tables | National Science Foundation
Status of FY22 appropriations including the President’s FY22 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the Department of Education including Title IV and Title VI funding.
Agency Budgets | Student Aid | Fact Sheets | Federal Budget | FY22 | Appropriations Tables | Department of Education
Status of FY22 appropriations including the President’s FY22 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at NASA including Science, Aeronautics, Space Technology and Education Mission Directorates.
Status of FY22 appropriations including the President’s FY22 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the Department of Defense including 6.1 Basic Research, 6.2 Applied Research, 6.3 Advanced Technology Development, and DARPA.
Agency Budgets | Fact Sheets | Federal Budget | FY22 | Appropriations Tables | Department of Defense
Each year, AAU provides budget recommendations for federal investments in student aid programs and scientific research conducted at America's universities. These are AAU's FY22 agency funding recommendations.
Status of FY22 appropriations including the President’s FY22 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the Department of Energy including the Office of Science and ARPA-E.