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Learn about why tax-exempt financing is critical for universities to advance their mission of educating and innovating for the public good.
Taxation & Finance | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Nonprofit Tax Compliance | Issue BriefAAU calls for an infusion of at least $6 billion for federal research agency programs that support scientific infrastructure at colleges and universities.
Infrastructure and Innovation | Innovation and Competitiveness | National Science Foundation | National Institutes of Health | Department of Defense | Department of Energy | Issue BriefDepartment of Defense (DOD)-funded basic research has contributed significantly to our nation’s economic and national security. DOD relies on technological innovation as a force multiplier, and cutting-edge advances have helped make our military the best-equipped and most effective in the world.…
FY22 | Department of Defense | Federal Budget | Issue BriefThe Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science is critical to advancing U.S. science and energy frontiers. DOE is the leading source of federal investment in basic physical science research, providing nearly 47 percent of total funding.
FY22 | Department of Energy | Federal Budget | Issue BriefThe Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the flagship competitive grant program for agricultural research.
FY22 | Federal Budget | Agriculture & Food Research Initiative | Issue BriefOn March 10, the House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
COVID-19 | Higher Education Legislation | National Endowment for the Humanities | National Science Foundation | Department of Education | Issue BriefDepartment of Defense (DOD)-funded basic research has contributed significantly to our nation’s economic and national security.
Department of Defense | Federal Budget | FY21 | Issue BriefAAU urges Congress to provide $7.4 billion for the DOE Office of Science and $450 million for ARPA-E in FY21.
Federal Budget | FY21 | Department of Energy | Issue BriefCharitable gifts are a critically important source of revenue to universities.
Taxation & Finance | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Issue BriefEndowments are collections of donated funds that are managed to provide permanent support for nonprofit universities' educational, scientific, and charitable missions -- namely, teaching students, performing research, and addressing problems affecting communities, states, and the nation.
Taxation & Finance | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Issue Brief