National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics | NSF 26-309 20 Table 11. Federal budget authority for Natural resources and environment (300) 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 3,247 3,196 1,358 -1.6 -57.5 Conservation and land management (302) 415 408 72 -1.7 -82.4 Department of the Interior 112 65 70 -42.0 7.7 Department of Agriculture 303 343 2 13.2 -99.4 Forest Service 303 343 2 13.2 -99.4 Pollution control and abatement (304) 545 544 373 -0.3 -31.5 Environmental Protection Agency 537 536 305 -0.3 -43.1 Oil spill response research 1 2 3 76.9 43.5 Science and technology 506 504 283 -0.5 -43.7 Superfund 30 30 18 0.0 -40.0 Department of Homeland Security 8 8 68 0.0 750.0 Coast Guard 8 8 68 0.0 750.0 Recreational resources (303) 5 5 1 0.0 -80.0 Department of the Interior 5 5 1 0.0 -80.0 National Park Service 5 5 1 0.0 -80.0 Water resources (301) 313 248 194 -20.8 -21.8 Department of Defense 124 79 79 -36.3 0.0 Army Corps of Engineers 124 79 79 -36.3 0.0 Department of the Interior 189 169 115 -10.6 -32.0 Bureau of Reclamation 189 169 115 -10.6 -32.0 Other natural resources (306) 1,968 1,991 718 1.2 -63.9 Department of Commerce 1,570 1,589 550 1.2 -65.4 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,570 1,589 550 1.2 -65.4 Mission support / spectrum 191 5 0 -97.4 -100.0 National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service 67 68 44 1.1 -35.9 National Marine Fisheries Service 49 47 28 -3.1 -40.5 National Ocean Service 99 100 138 0.9 37.5 National Weather Service 64 70 148 9.4 111.7 Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research 875 700 0 -20.0 -100.0 Office of Marine and Aviation Operations 274 647 221 136.3 -65.8 Department of the Interior 398 402 168 1.0 -58.2 U.S. Geological Surveyb 398 402 168 1.0 -58.2 R&D 2,830 2,809 1,260 -0.8 -55.1 Conservation and land management (302) 415 408 72 -1.7 -82.4 Department of the Interior 112 65 70 -42.0 7.7 Department of Agriculture 303 343 2 13.2 -99.4 Forest Service 303 343 2 13.2 -99.4 Pollution control and abatement (304) 541 541 369 0.0 -31.8 Environmental Protection Agency 533 533 301 0.0 -43.5 Oil spill response research 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 Science and technology 502 502 282 0.0 -43.8 Superfund 30 30 18 0.0 -40.0 Department of Homeland Security 8 8 68 0.0 750.0 Coast Guard 8 8 68 0.0 750.0 Recreational resources (303) 5 5 1 0.0 -80.0 Department of the Interior 5 5 1 0.0 -80.0 National Park Service 5 5 1 0.0 -80.0 Water resources (301) 311 248 194 -20.3 -21.8
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics | NSF 26-309 21 Table 11. Federal budget authority for Natural resources and environment (300) 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) Department of Defense 122 79 79 -35.2 0.0 Army Corps of Engineers 122 79 79 -35.2 0.0 Department of the Interior 189 169 115 -10.6 -32.0 Bureau of Reclamation 189 169 115 -10.6 -32.0 Other natural resources (306) 1,558 1,606 623 3.1 -61.2 Department of Commerce 1,160 1,204 455 3.9 -62.2 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1,160 1,204 455 3.9 -62.2 Mission support / spectrum 28 1 0 -97.4 -100.0 National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service 67 68 44 1.1 -35.9 National Marine Fisheries Service 49 47 28 -3.1 -40.5 National Ocean Service 99 100 138 0.9 37.5 National Weather Service 64 70 148 9.4 111.7 Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research 745 596 0 -20.0 -100.0 Office of Marine and Aviation Operations 156 370 126 136.9 -65.8 Department of the Interior 398 402 168 1.0 -58.2 U.S. Geological Surveyb 398 402 168 1.0 -58.2 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 The U.S. Geological Survey's Greenbook was not available at the time of compilation, so the subprograms have been removed from the tables. 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, supplemental data obtained from agencies' budget offices, and Executive Office of the President, OMB, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2026.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics | NSF 26-309 22 Table 12. Federal budget authority for Agriculture (350) 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 ($millions) 2024–25 (% change) 2025–26 (% change) R&D and R&D plant 2,910 2,889 2,451 -0.7 -15.2 Agricultural research and services (352) 2,910 2,889 2,451 -0.7 -15.2 Department of Agriculture 2,910 2,889 2,451 -0.7 -15.2 Agricultural Research Service 1,866 1,852 1,717 -0.8 -7.3 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 47 53 53 12.8 0.0 Economic Research Service 91 91 80 0.0 -12.1 National Agricultural Statistics Service 11 11 11 0.0 0.0 National Institute of Food and Agriculture 895 882 590 -1.5 -33.1 R&D 2,679 2,672 2,277 -0.3 -14.8 Agricultural research and services (352) 2,679 2,672 2,277 -0.3 -14.8 Department of Agriculture 2,679 2,672 2,277 -0.3 -14.8 Agricultural Research Service 1,635 1,635 1,543 0.0 -5.6 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 47 53 53 12.8 0.0 Economic Research Service 91 91 80 0.0 -12.1 National Agricultural Statistics Service 11 11 11 0.0 0.0 National Institute of Food and Agriculture 895 882 590 -1.5 -33.1 a The preliminary data available from the agencies for FY 2025 at the time of this report reflect mainly the annualized continuing resolution funding levels that existed through early March 2025, which were later extended by a continuing resolution to the end of FY 2025. It does not include any funding received through reconciliation. Note(s): Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Percent change is calculated on unrounded data. Source(s): Agencies' submissions to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) per MAX Schedule C, agencies' budget justification documents, supplemental data obtained from agencies' budget offices, and Executive Office of the President, OMB, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2026.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics | NSF 26-309 23 Table 13. Federal budget authority for Commerce and housing credit (370) R&D and R&D plant: FYs 2024–26 (Millions of dollars and percent change) Budget function and agency 2024 actual ($millions) 2025 preliminarya ($millions) 2026 proposed ($millions) 2024–25 (% change) 2025–26 (% change) R&D and R&D plant 2,639 2,302 2,565 -12.8 11.4 Postal Service (372) 5 6 6 20.0 0.0 Postal Service Fund 5 6 6 20.0 0.0 Other advancement of commerce (376) 2,634 2,296 2,559 -12.8 11.5 Department of Commerce 2,634 2,296 2,559 -12.8 11.5 Census Bureau 316 313 401 -0.9 28.1 National Institute of Standards and Technology 2,300 1,963 2,140 -14.7 9.0 Construction of research facilities 88 88 88 0.0 0.0 Industrial technology services 1,275 1,088 1,415 -14.7 30.1 Scientific and technical research and services 937 787 637 -16.0 -19.1 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 National Marine Fisheries Service 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 National Telecommunications and Information Administration 18 20 18 11.1 -10.0 R&D 2,479 2,181 2,444 -12.0 12.1 Postal Service (372) 5 6 6 20.0 0.0 Postal Service Fund 5 6 6 20.0 0.0 Other advancement of commerce (376) 2,474 2,175 2,438 -12.1 12.1 Department of Commerce 2,474 2,175 2,438 -12.1 12.1 Census Bureau 316 313 401 -0.9 28.1 National Institute of Standards and Technology 2,140 1,844 2,021 -13.8 9.6 Construction of research facilities 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Industrial technology services 1,275 1,088 1,415 -14.7 30.1 Scientific and technical research and services 865 756 606 -12.6 -19.8 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 National Marine Fisheries Service 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 National Telecommunications and Information Administration 18 18 16 0.0 -11.1 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. 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, supplemental data obtained from agencies' budget offices, and Executive Office of the President, OMB, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2026.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics | NSF 26-309 24 Table 14. Federal budget authority for Transportation (400) 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 2,198 2,234 1,916 1.6 -14.2 Air transportation (402) 1,347 1,339 919 -0.6 -31.4 Department of Transportation 568 560 468 -1.4 -16.4 Federal Aviation Administration 568 560 468 -1.4 -16.4 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 764 764 416 0.0 -45.5 Aeronautics research 764 764 416 0.0 -45.5 Department of Homeland Security 15 15 35 0.0 133.3 Transportation Security Administration 15 15 35 0.0 133.3 Ground transportation (401) 684 724 770 5.8 6.4 Department of Transportation 684 724 770 5.8 6.4 Federal Highway Administration 457 482 540 5.5 12.0 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 14 14 14 0.0 0.0 Federal Railroad Administration 60 59 50 -1.7 -15.3 Federal Transit Administration 46 46 39 0.0 -15.2 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 107 123 127 15.0 3.3 Water transportation (403) 8 8 68 0.0 750.0 Department of Homeland Security 8 8 68 0.0 750.0 Coast Guard 8 8 68 0.0 750.0 Other transportation (407) 159 163 159 2.5 -2.5 Department of Transportation 159 163 159 2.5 -2.5 R&D 2,141 2,157 1,840 0.7 -14.7 Air transportation (402) 1,300 1,272 852 -2.2 -33.0 Department of Transportation 521 493 401 -5.4 -18.7 Federal Aviation Administration 521 493 401 -5.4 -18.7 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 764 764 416 0.0 -45.5 Aeronautics research 764 764 416 0.0 -45.5 Department of Homeland Security 15 15 35 0.0 133.3 Transportation Security Administration 15 15 35 0.0 133.3 Ground transportation (401) 674 714 761 5.9 6.6 Department of Transportation 674 714 761 5.9 6.6 Federal Highway Administration 453 478 536 5.5 12.1 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 14 14 14 0.0 0.0 Federal Railroad Administration 54 53 45 -1.9 -15.1 Federal Transit Administration 46 46 39 0.0 -15.2 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 107 123 127 15.0 3.3 Water transportation (403) 8 8 68 0.0 750.0 Department of Transportation 8 8 68 0.0 750.0 Coast Guard 8 8 68 0.0 750.0 Other transportation (407) 159 163 159 2.5 -2.5 Department of Transportation 159 163 159 2.5 -2.5