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Our hundreds of funding opportunities support research, education and training.

From 3D printing to black holes, NSF transforms the world with science and engineering.

We focus on accelerating new technologies and big ideas — from biology to technology.

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America's economic and national security depend on our ability to invest heavily in the technologies of today while making the discoveries that are the foundation for the technologies of tomorrow.

NSF by the numbers

NSF’s Fiscal Year 2023 enacted budget

Percent of budget supporting research, education and related activities

Organizations supported by NSF across every state and U.S. territory

Researchers, entrepreneurs, students and teachers supported by NSF