National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics | NSF 26-309 Table 8. Federal budget authority for General science and basic research (251) R&D and R&D plant: FYs 2024–26 (Millions of dollars and percent change) Budget function and agency 2024 actual ($millions) 2025 preliminarya ($millions) 2026 proposed ($millions) 2024–25 (% change) 2025–26 (% change) R&D and R&D plant 15,659 14,626 10,147 -6.6 -30.6 Department of Energy 8,203 7,682 6,891 -6.4 -10.3 Office of Science 8,203 7,682 6,891 -6.4 -10.3 National Science Foundation 7,456 6,944 3,256 -6.9 -53.1 Arctic Research Commission 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Biological Sciences 792 726 224 -8.3 -69.1 CHIPS for America Workforce and Education R&D 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Computer and Information Science and Engineering 910 852 345 -6.4 -59.5 STEM Educationb 538 522 129 -3.0 -75.3 Engineering 720 674 184 -6.4 -72.7 Geosciences 946 932 375 -1.5 -59.8 Integrative Activities 453 453 177 0.0 -60.9 International Science and Engineering 47 53 13 12.8 -75.5 Major Research Equipment and Facilities and Construction 253 23 251 -90.9 991.3 Mathematical and Physical Sciences 1,507 1,414 513 -6.2 -63.7 Polar Programs 380 525 605 38.2 15.2 Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences 208 205 94 -1.4 -54.1 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 703 564 348 -19.8 -38.3 R&D 13,662 13,259 8,599 -2.9 -35.1 Department of Energy 6,713 6,582 5,704 -1.9 -13.3 Office of Science 6,713 6,582 5,704 -1.9 -13.3 National Science Foundation 6,949 6,677 2,895 -3.9 -56.6 Arctic Research Commission 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Biological Sciences 713 698 215 -2.1 -69.2 CHIPS for America Workforce and Education R&D 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Computer and Information Science and Engineering 897 819 331 -8.7 -59.6 STEM Educationb 538 522 129 -3.0 -75.3 Engineering 710 648 177 -8.7 -72.7 Geosciences 928 897 360 -3.3 -59.9 Integrative Activities 380 436 170 14.7 -61.0 International Science and Engineering 47 51 12 8.5 -76.5 Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Mathematical and Physical Sciences 1,455 1,360 493 -6.5 -63.8 Polar Programs 371 505 582 36.1 15.2 Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences 208 197 90 -5.3 -54.3 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 703 543 335 -22.8 -38.3
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics | NSF 26-309 a The preliminary data available from the agencies for FY 2025 at the time of this report reflect mainly the annualized continuing resolution funding levels that existed through early March 2025, which were later extended by a continuing resolution to the end of FY 2025. b Education and Human Resource (EHR) was renamed to STEM Education in the 2023 Presidential Budget Request. Note(s): Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Percent change is calculated on unrounded data. Source(s): Agencies' submissions to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) per MAX Schedule C, agencies' budget justification documents, and supplemental data obtained from agencies' budget offices, and Executive Office of the President, OMB, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2026. .