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I'm thinking that 9,400 are probably not the only meaningful research programs being funded.

https://www.nsf.gov/about/budget/fy2024/appropriations

The "Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024" (Public Law 118-42) provides $9.06 billion for the U.S. National Science Foundation, a decrease of $479.01 million, or 5.0%, below the FY 2023 base appropriation. It provides:

* $7.18 billion for the Research and Related Activities (RRA) account.

* $1.17 billion for the STEM Education (EDU) account.

* $234.0 million for the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (MREFC) account.

* $448.0 million for the Agency Operations and Award Management (AOAM) account.

* $24.41 million for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) account.

* $5.09 million for the Office of the National Science Board (NSB) account.

If we drill down into RRD:

https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/65_fy2025.pdf

* Biological Sciences $844.91

* Computer & Information Science & Engineering 1,035.90

* Engineering 797.57

* Geosciences Programs 1,053.17

* Geosciences: Office of Polar Programs 538.62

* U.S. Antarctic Logistics Activities 94.20

* Mathematical & Physical Sciences 1,659.95

* Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences 309.06

* Technology, Innovation, & Partnerships 664.15

* Office of the Chief of Research Security Strategy & Policy1 9.85

* Office of International Science & Engineering 68.43

* Integrative Activities 531.39

* U.S. Arctic Research Commission 1.75

* Mission Support Services 116.27

Total $7,631.02

We have shrunk the NSF down to a tiny fraction of GDP over time, considering its purview and the role science should be playing in our society, and there was briefly a consensus that we should double or triple its funding - https://www.science.org/content/article/house-panel-offers-i... before political news cycle considerations took hold.






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