National Science Foundation

The Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) has written to Appropriation Committee members requesting that the National Science Foundation (NSF) receive at least $9.9 billion in funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This amount would restore NSF's funding to its FY 2023 level.

This letter is from national security leaders urging President Trump, Majority Leader Thune, and Speaker Johnson to increase funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF). They emphasize the NSF's crucial role in advancing national security through scientific research.

As lawmakers consider measures related to securing federally funded research data and intellectual property, it is important to understand the current state of play for research security in the country to avoid new requirements that are duplicative, unnecessary, or counterproductive

The Task Force on American Innovation, which includes AAU, sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump congratulating him on winning the election and urging him to “prioritize federal support for the U.S. scientific research enterprise, an essential component of our global competitiveness and prosperity.”

The Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI), of which AAU is a member, coordinated a letter from Chief Technology Officer and Senior Research Executives from industries to House and Senate leadership urging increased R&D Funding at the National Science Foundation. The letter urges lawmakers to fund NSF research at levels authorized in the CHIPS and Science Act. The letter states “Together we can accelerate scientific discovery, drive technological breakthroughs, and secure a prosperous and resilient future for America”.

A coalition of multinational companies such as CISCO, IBM, Microsoft, and SAP joined the U.S. Chamber of Congress in sending a letter to leaders in the House and Senate advocating for increased funding for the NSF. The letter urged Congress to meet its obligation under the CHIPS and Science Act and double the agency’s budget.

One pager for advocacy focused on AAU's "Fund American Science" campaign.

The Coalition for National Science Funding, of which AAU is a member, sent letters to congressional science appropriators requesting at least $11.9 billion in funding for the National Science Foundation in FY25

Status of FY25 appropriations including the President’s FY25 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.

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder expresses concern about the proposed FY24 NSF funding levels.