Independent agencyHigh

National Science Foundation(NSF)

Independent agency funding basic research, STEM education, research infrastructure, and technology translation across nonmedical science and engineering.

Function

Independent agency

Parent

Top-level (no parent)

FY2026 Budget Authority

$10.11B

Official Data

USAspending.gov

Evidence & Review

Evidence Confidence

High

Verification Status

AI-researched, unverified

Last Reviewed

Jul 5, 2026

Retrieved On

Jul 5, 2026

Overview Data & Performance Budget & Resources Reform Proposals Documents

Current Cost Footprint

High

USAspending's FY2026 Q3 top-tier record, code 049, reports budget authority of $10.11B, obligations of $2.12B, and outlays of $5.52B. Drivers include competitive research grants, major facilities, STEM education, TIP/translation programs, and administrative peer-review capacity. Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.

Reported Cost Snapshots

From USAspending.gov top-tier agency records

Fiscal Period	Budget Authority	Obligations	Outlays	Source
FY2026 Q3	$10.11B	$2.12B	$5.52B	USAspending top-tier API

Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.