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Each year, AAU provides budget recommendations for federal investments in student aid programs and scientific research conducted at America's universities.
Without sustained federal investment growth, our country will miss out on groundbreaking innovations, new cures for diseases, and inventions that create new industries. Read AAU's budget recommendations for the federal agencies and programs that are vital to the strength of the government-university partnership that fuels our economy, creates jobs, strengthens national security, and improves health.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $155 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities in FY19.
AAU urges Congress to provide $8.45 billion for the National Science Foundation in FY19.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $39.3 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in FY19.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $6.53 billion for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in FY19.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $76 million for Title VI International Education programs in FY19.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $670 million to the Institute for Education Sciences in FY19.
AAU urges Congress to support a maximum Pell Grant award of $6,230 in FY19.
AAU urges Congress to provide $6.6 billion for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science in FY19.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $2.436 billion for Department of Defense (DOD) 6.1 basic research in FY19.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $420 million for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in FY19.