NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Funds

Research and Related Activities

For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), and Public Law 86–209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.); services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition of aircraft; and authorized travel; $8,425,987,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, of which not to exceed $640,000,000 shall remain available until expended for polar research and operations support, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for operational and science support and logistical and other related activities for the United States Antarctic program: Provided, That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and other National Science Foundation supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation.

Note.—A full-year 2022 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the Budget was prepared; therefore, the Budget assumes this account is operating under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division A of Public Law 117–43, as amended). The amounts included for 2022 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0100–0–1–999 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Biological Sciences 819 795 970
0002 Computer and Information Science and Engineering 1,024 936 1,151
0003 Engineering 1,037 769 940
0005 Geosciences 1,005 1,002 1,239
0006 Mathematical and Physical Sciences 1,595 1,418 1,747
0007 Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences 283 269 330
0008 Integrative Activities 603 424 546
0009 Office of International Science and Engineering 51 63 74
0010 Office of Polar Programs 484 424 547
0011 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 725 880
0013 Arctic Research Commission 2 2 2



0091 Direct program activities, subtotal 6,903 6,827 8,426
0401 American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) 196 271



0799 Total direct obligations 7,099 7,098 8,426
0801 Research and Related Activities (Reimbursable) 83 120 120



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 7,182 7,218 8,546

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 16 308 120
1001 Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1 16
1021 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations 25



1070 Unobligated balance (total) 41 308 120
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100 Appropriation 6,910 6,910 8,426
1120 Appropriations transferred to other acct [049–0180] –29



1160 Appropriation, discretionary (total) 6,881 6,910 8,426
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200 Appropriation 467
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700 Collected 51 120 120
1701 Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources 53



1750 Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total) 104 120 120
1900 Budget authority (total) 7,452 7,030 8,546
1930 Total budgetary resources available 7,493 7,338 8,666
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940 Unobligated balance expiring –3
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 308 120 120

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 12,441 13,577 14,179
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 7,182 7,218 8,546
3011 Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts 65
3020 Outlays (gross) –6,020 –6,616 –7,118
3040 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired –25
3041 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired –66



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 13,577 14,179 15,607
Uncollected payments:
3060 Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1 –82 –115 –115
3070 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –53
3071 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired 20



3090 Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year –115 –115 –115
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 12,359 13,462 14,064
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 13,462 14,064 15,492

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 6,985 7,030 8,546
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 629 1,502 1,805
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 5,389 4,952 5,215



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 6,018 6,454 7,020
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030 Federal sources –72 –120 –120
4033 Non-Federal sources –62



4040 Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total) –134 –120 –120
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –53
4052 Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts 83



4060 Additional offsets against budget authority only (total) 30



4070 Budget authority, net (discretionary) 6,881 6,910 8,426
4080 Outlays, net (discretionary) 5,884 6,334 6,900
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 467
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 2
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 162 98



4110 Outlays, gross (total) 2 162 98
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 7,348 6,910 8,426
4190 Outlays, net (total) 5,886 6,496 6,998

The Research and Related Activities appropriation enables the United States to provide leadership and promote progress across the expanding frontiers of scientific and engineering research and education.

The major research program activities of NSF are:

Biological Sciences.—This activity supports understanding how complex living systems function and interact with each other and with non-living systems, which has direct impacts on issues related to the economy, food, human welfare, and the environment. Research in this activity crosses scales from molecules to cells through organisms to ecosystems. This activity's investment portfolio includes projects on understanding the fundamental characteristics of biological energy systems; the changing dynamics of the biosphere; infrastructure and research resources such as databases, research centers, and observatories; and efforts to broaden participation and develop the next generation of biological researchers.

Computer and Information Science and Engineering.—This activity promotes the progress of computing, communication and information science and engineering research and education, and advances the development and use of advanced cyberinfrastructure across the science and engineering research enterprise; promotes understanding of the principles and uses of computing and information technology in society; and contributes to universal, trustworthy, transparent, and affordable participation in a knowledge-based economy.

Engineering.—Research supported by this activity aims to increase and strengthen U.S. engineering capability and create a better tomorrow by driving discovery, inspiring innovation, enriching education and accelerating access.

Geosciences.—This activity is focused on elucidating the many processes that affect the global environment and earth system through research in earth, ocean, atmospheric, and geospace sciences. This activity supports basic research, facilities, and associated infrastructure that enable an understanding of the causes and implications of climate change, as well as disruptive processes such as earthquakes and storms.

Mathematical and Physical Sciences.—Research in this activity is directed at increasing understanding of natural laws and phenomena across the astronomical sciences, chemistry, materials sciences, mathematical sciences, and physics. Research support is available in multiple modalities ranging from multi-user facilities and mid-scale instrumentation to individual investigator awards, from sites for undergraduate research experiences to early career faculty development and collaborative and international efforts.

Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences.—This activity supports research, education, and infrastructure in the social, behavioral, cognitive, and economic sciences and funds the collection and dissemination of statistics on the science and engineering enterprise.

Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE).—This activity serves as the focal point of international activities at NSF. In addition to strategic funding and co-funding that targets catalytic partnerships and workforce-building international research opportunities, OISE advances NSF's global science leadership through extensive interactions with U.S. and global counterpart agencies and organizations.

Office of Polar Programs.—This activity supports Arctic and Antarctic research and operational science support and other related activities for United States polar research programs, including funding to support Federal agencies' logistical needs in the Arctic and Antarctica, research collaborations, and related activities supported by the United States Antarctic Program.

Integrative Activities.—This activity supports innovative, transdisciplinary team science, advanced research infrastructure, use-inspired research, and emerging national research priorities. Integrative Activities supports jurisdictional and institutional capacity-building programs helping colleges and universities expand their research capacity and improve competitiveness in science and engineering research. Additionally, Integrative Activities funding supports activities that expand NSF's capacity to use evidence for decision making. This activity provides support for a federally funded Research and Development Center, the Science and Technology Policy Institute.

Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP).—This activity advances critical and emerging technologies addressing societal and economic challenges and opportunities; accelerates the translation of research results from the lab to market and society; and cultivates new education pathways leading to a diverse skilled technical workforce comprising researchers, practitioners, technicians, and entrepreneurs. TIP will accomplish these objectives by catalyzing strategic partnerships that link academia, industry, government, nonprofits, civil society, and communities of practice to cultivate innovation ecosystems throughout the U.S., growing regional economies, creating the jobs of the future, and enhancing the Nation's long-term competitiveness.

The United States Arctic Research Commission (USARC) is an independent agency, funded through NSF's appropriations. USARC promotes Arctic research and recommends national Arctic research policies to guide Federal agencies in developing and implementing their research programs in the Arctic region.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0100–0–1–999 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Direct obligations:
11.8 Personnel compensation: Special personal services payments 42 42 43
21.0 Travel and transportation of persons 2 2 2
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 144 144 145
25.2 Other services from non-Federal sources 11 11 11
25.3 Other goods and services from Federal sources 145 145 145
25.4 Operation and maintenance of facilities 233 233 283
25.5 Research and development contracts 11 11 11
31.0 Equipment 4 4 4
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and contributions 6,507 6,506 7,782



99.0 Direct obligations 7,099 7,098 8,426
99.0 Reimbursable obligations 83 120 120



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 7,182 7,218 8,546

Employment Summary


Identification code 049–0100–0–1–999 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

1001 Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment 3 3 3

MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction, commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facilities, and other such capital assets pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including authorized travel, $187,230,000, to remain available until expended.

Note.—A full-year 2022 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the Budget was prepared; therefore, the Budget assumes this account is operating under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division A of Public Law 117–43, as amended). The amounts included for 2022 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction

(Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0551–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction 161 475 187
0401 American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) 9 51



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 170 526 187

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 129 260
1001 Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1 129
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100 Appropriation 241 266 187
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200 Appropriation 60
1900 Budget authority (total) 301 266 187
1930 Total budgetary resources available 430 526 187
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 260

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 423 440 603
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 170 526 187
3020 Outlays (gross) –153 –363 –276



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 440 603 514
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 423 440 603
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 440 603 514

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 241 266 187
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 16 11
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 145 318 238



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 145 334 249
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 60
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 8
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 29 27



4110 Outlays, gross (total) 8 29 27
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 301 266 187
4190 Outlays, net (total) 153 363 276

This appropriation supports the acquisition, construction, and commissioning of unique national research platforms and major research facilities and equipment.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0551–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Direct obligations:
25.7 Operation and maintenance of equipment 4 4 4
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and contributions 166 522 183



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 170 526 187

AGENCY OPERATIONS AND AWARD MANAGEMENT

For agency operations and award management necessary in carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.); services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code; rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; and reimbursement of the Department of Homeland Security for security guard services; $473,200,000: Provided, That not to exceed $8,280 is for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That contracts may be entered into under this heading in fiscal year 2023 for maintenance and operation of facilities and for other services to be provided during the next fiscal year.

Note.—A full-year 2022 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the Budget was prepared; therefore, the Budget assumes this account is operating under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division A of Public Law 117–43, as amended). The amounts included for 2022 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0180–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Agency Operations and Award Management 385 346 473
0401 American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) 12



0799 Total direct obligations 397 346 473
0801 Agency Operations and Award Management (Reimbursable) 6 10 10



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 403 356 483

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 9
1021 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations 1



1070 Unobligated balance (total) 10
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100 Appropriation 346 346 473
1121 Appropriations transferred from other acct [049–0100] 29



1160 Appropriation, discretionary (total) 375 346 473
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200 Appropriation 12
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700 Collected 5 10 10
1701 Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources 1



1750 Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total) 6 10 10
1900 Budget authority (total) 393 356 483
1930 Total budgetary resources available 403 356 483

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 67 96 66
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 403 356 483
3011 Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts 1
3020 Outlays (gross) –371 –386 –461
3040 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired –1
3041 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired –3



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 96 66 88
Uncollected payments:
3060 Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1 –1 –1 –1
3070 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –1
3071 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired 1



3090 Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year –1 –1 –1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 66 95 65
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 95 65 87

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 381 356 483
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 302 294 398
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 60 89 63



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 362 383 461
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030 Federal sources –6 –10 –10
4033 Non-Federal sources –1



4040 Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total) –7 –10 –10
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –1
4052 Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts 2



4060 Additional offsets against budget authority only (total) 1



4070 Budget authority, net (discretionary) 375 346 473
4080 Outlays, net (discretionary) 355 373 451
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 12
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 9
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 3



4110 Outlays, gross (total) 9 3
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 387 346 473
4190 Outlays, net (total) 364 376 451

This account funds NSF's scientific, professional, and administrative workforce; the physical and technological infrastructure necessary for a productive, safe, and secure work environment; and the essential business operations critical to NSF's administrative processes.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0180–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent 180 180 225
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 14 14 15
11.5 Other personnel compensation 7 7 7



11.9 Total personnel compensation 201 201 247
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits 65 65 85
22.0 Transportation of things 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments 40 20 26
23.2 Rental payments to others 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges 1
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 46 46 57
25.2 Other services from non-Federal sources 28 6 38
25.3 Other goods and services from Federal sources 12 6 14
26.0 Supplies and materials 1 1
31.0 Equipment 2 2



99.0 Direct obligations 397 346 473
99.0 Reimbursable obligations 6 10 10



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 403 356 483

Employment Summary


Identification code 049–0180–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

1001 Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment 1,368 1,368 1,497

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD

For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts and consultants under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) involved in carrying out section 4 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863) and Public Law 86–209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.), $5,090,000: Provided, That not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.

Note.—A full-year 2022 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the Budget was prepared; therefore, the Budget assumes this account is operating under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division A of Public Law 117–43, as amended). The amounts included for 2022 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0350–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Office of the National Science Board 4 5 5

Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100 Appropriation 5 5 5
1930 Total budgetary resources available 5 5 5
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940 Unobligated balance expiring –1

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 1 1 1
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 4 5 5
3020 Outlays (gross) –4 –5 –5



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 1 1 1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 1 1 1
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 1 1 1

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 5 5 5
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 3 4 4
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 1 1 1



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 4 5 5
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 5 5 5
4190 Outlays, net (total) 4 5 5

This appropriation supports the National Science Board, which provides policy-making and related responsibilities for NSF and provides guidance on significant national policy issues in science and engineering research and education, as required by law.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0350–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent 2 2 2
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits 1 1 1
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 1 2 2



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 4 5 5

Employment Summary


Identification code 049–0350–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

1001 Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment 17 17 18

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, $23,393,000, of which $400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024.

Note.—A full-year 2022 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the Budget was prepared; therefore, the Budget assumes this account is operating under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division A of Public Law 117–43, as amended). The amounts included for 2022 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0300–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Office of Inspector General 18 18 23

Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100 Appropriation 18 18 23
1900 Budget authority (total) 18 18 23
1930 Total budgetary resources available 18 18 23

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 2 3 3
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 18 18 23
3020 Outlays (gross) –16 –18 –22
3041 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired –1



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 3 3 4
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 2 3 3
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 3 3 4

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 18 18 23
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 15 15 19
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 1 3 3



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 16 18 22
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 18 18 23
4190 Outlays, net (total) 16 18 22

This appropriation provides agency-wide audit and investigative functions to identify and correct management and administrative deficiencies which create conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0300–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent 10 10 14
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits 5 5 6
25.2 Other services from non-Federal sources 1 1 1
25.3 Other goods and services from Federal sources 2 2 2



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 18 18 23

Employment Summary


Identification code 049–0300–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

1001 Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment 68 79 93

STEM Education

For necessary expenses in carrying out science, mathematics, and engineering education and human resources programs and activities pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, authorized travel, and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $1,377,180,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024.

Note.—A full-year 2022 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the Budget was prepared; therefore, the Budget assumes this account is operating under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division A of Public Law 117–43, as amended). The amounts included for 2022 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0106–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) 969 976 1,377



0100 Total Disc obligations 969 976 1,377
0302 S-STEM Scholarships for STEM 95 161 119
0303 ITEST grants for Mathematics, Science, or Engineering enrichment courses 52 75 40



0391 Total Mandatory Obligations (H-1B) 147 236 159
0401 American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) 24 37



0799 Total direct obligations 1,140 1,249 1,536
0801 Education and Human Resources (Reimbursable) 4 10 10



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 1,144 1,259 1,546

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 129 179
1001 Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1 4
1021 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations 8



1070 Unobligated balance (total) 137 179
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100 Appropriation 968 968 1,377
1130 Appropriations permanently reduced –60



1160 Appropriation, discretionary (total) 968 908 1,377
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200 Appropriation - American Rescue Plan Act 61
1201 Appropriation (special or trust fund) 213 162 159
1203 Appropriation (previously unavailable)(special or trust) 9 9 9
1230 Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations permanently reduced –60
1232 Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced –9 –9 –9



1260 Appropriations, mandatory (total) 214 162 159
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700 Collected 3 10 10
1701 Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources 2



1750 Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total) 5 10 10
1900 Budget authority (total) 1,187 1,080 1,546
1930 Total budgetary resources available 1,324 1,259 1,546
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940 Unobligated balance expiring –1
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 179

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 2,684 2,870 2,816
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 1,144 1,259 1,546
3011 Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts 7
3020 Outlays (gross) –934 –1,313 –1,446
3040 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired –8
3041 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired –23



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 2,870 2,816 2,916
Uncollected payments:
3060 Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1 –9 –9 –9
3070 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –2
3071 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired 2



3090 Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year –9 –9 –9
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 2,675 2,861 2,807
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 2,861 2,807 2,907

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 973 918 1,387
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 29 146 203
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 783 978 998



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 812 1,124 1,201
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030 Federal sources –5 –10 –10
4033 Non-Federal sources –6



4040 Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total) –11 –10 –10
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –2
4052 Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts 8



4060 Additional offsets against budget authority only (total) 6



4070 Budget authority, net (discretionary) 968 908 1,377
4080 Outlays, net (discretionary) 801 1,114 1,191
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 214 162 159
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 10 9
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 122 179 236



4110 Outlays, gross (total) 122 189 245
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 1,182 1,070 1,536
4190 Outlays, net (total) 923 1,303 1,436

The STEM Education (EDU) (formerly Education and Human Resources) appropriation funds and manages a comprehensive set of programs that further NSF's goals of ensuring a diverse, globally competitive U.S. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce, as well as a scientifically literate population. To advance those goals, EDU collaborates with other NSF research units and Federal agencies, and promotes public-private partnerships. EDU supports research on STEM teaching and learning to provide the evidence base for improvements in education at all levels in the STEM disciplines. Supporting development and effective implementation of new learning technologies is also a priority. EDU pre-K-12 education-research programs, for example, develop and test new instruction materials for students and teachers, which incorporate the latest advances in teaching, learning, and education technologies. STEM teacher-education opportunities occur throughout the full continuum, from pre-service and in-service, through life-long learning. Research programs at the undergraduate level improve curricula, strengthen laboratory courses, enhance faculty effectiveness, and lead education reforms in STEM disciplines. Advanced technological education programs strengthen student preparation for the high-technology workforce. Support of graduate-level STEM education primarily includes fellowships and traineeships to sustain U.S. leadership in global science and technology. All EDU programs aim to broaden participation of groups underrepresented in STEM fields by, for example, improving infrastructure and academic programs at minority-serving institutions. EDU activities also include programs supported by H-1B non-immigrant visa fees, which provide undergraduate and graduate scholarships in STEM disciplines, improve educational opportunities for students, and provide research opportunities for STEM teachers and students.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–0106–0–1–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Direct obligations:
11.8 Personnel compensation: Special personal services payments 6 6 6
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 26 26 26
25.3 Other goods and services from Federal sources 2 2 2
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and contributions 1,106 1,215 1,502



99.0 Direct obligations 1,140 1,249 1,536
99.0 Reimbursable obligations 4 10 10



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 1,144 1,259 1,546

Trust Funds

Donations

Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–8960–0–7–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

0100 Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1130 Donations, National Science Foundation 32 10 10



2000 Total: Balances and receipts 32 10 10
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101 Donations –32 –10 –10



5099 Balance, end of year

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 049–8960–0–7–251 2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0002 Gemini Telescope 11
0003 International Ocean Drilling 10
0005 General Trust Fund 5 48 10



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 41.0) 26 48 10

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 32 38
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201 Appropriation (special or trust fund) 32 10 10
1930 Total budgetary resources available 64 48 10
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 38

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 53 35 48
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 26 48 10
3020 Outlays (gross) –44 –35 –14



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 35 48 44
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 53 35 48
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 35 48 44

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 32 10 10
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 6 6
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 44 29 8



4110 Outlays, gross (total) 44 35 14
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 32 10 10
4190 Outlays, net (total) 44 35 14

This account consists of contributions from organizations and individuals to fund various efforts in science, research, and education supported by NSF.

Administrative Provisions

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the National Science Foundation in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers. Any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 504 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.

The Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 30 days in advance of any planned divestment through transfer, decommissioning, termination, or deconstruction of any NSF-owned facilities or any NSF capital assets (including land, structures, and equipment) valued greater than $2,500,000.

NSF NONRECURRING EXPENSES FUND

There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the nonrecurring expenses fund (the Fund): Provided, That unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds appropriated for this or any succeeding fiscal year from the general fund of the Treasury to the National Science Foundation by this or any other Act may be transferred (not later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated) into the Fund: Provided further, That amounts deposited in the Fund shall be available until expended, and in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes, for information and business technology system modernization and facilities infrastructure improvements, including nonrecurring maintenance, necessary for the operation of the Foundation or its funded research facilities subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget: Provided further, That amounts in the Fund may be obligated only after the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of the planned use of funds.

General and Administrative Provisions

GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS

(in millions of dollars)


2021 actual 2022 est. 2023 est.

Offsetting receipts from the public:
049–320000 Collections of Receivables from Canceled Accounts 1 1
049–322000 All Other General Fund Proprietary Receipts Including Budget Clearing Accounts 3 5 5



General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public 3 6 6