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

Sources & Evidence

4 cited sources back this institution's profile

USAspending FY2026 agency profileUSAspending.gov Performance.gov agency pagePerformance.gov USA.gov A-Z agency indexUSA.gov GAO High Risk ListGovernment Accountability Office