NASA

This table represents the current status of FY23 appropriations for AAU’s funding priorities.

This table represents the current status of FY22 appropriations for AAU’s funding priorities at the Departments of Education, Energy, and Defense as well as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA, AFRI, and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

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.

The Task Force on American Innovation sent a letter asking Congress to complete negotiations on fiscal year 2022 funding bills encouraging bicameral and bipartisan support to fund key investments in scientific and engineering research and development agencies.

Nominate your colleagues, collaborators, and role models for a 2022 Golden Goose Award.

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.

For over 60 years, NASA has captivated the public with accomplishments that have revolutionized our understanding of space sciences, the life sciences, and aeronautics, and have led to new technologies that will enable space travel beyond low-Earth orbit and scientific discoveries.

An overview of the President's proposed budget for FY22, including summaries and analyses for individual agencies.

AAU joined ACE and four other higher education organizations in sending a letter to Senate leadership expressing their concern and opposition to an amendment filed by Senator Rubio to S. 1260 the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. 

After years of spending caps that have held back federal higher education and research investments, President Biden’s discretionary budget outline charts a bold new course to a healthier, greener, more equitable, and more prosperous future for all Americans.