I'm sharing this information sent by the AIBS about NSF funding. If
you're interested in increasing NSF's funding so they can support
additional research awards, see below.
David Inouye
Congress has started debate on funding levels for federal programs
for fiscal year 2017. Please show your support for the National
Science Foundation (NSF) by asking your Representative to sign a
letter in support of funding the agency at $8 billion in 2017.
NSF is the primary federal funding source for basic biological
research at our nation's universities and colleges. The agency
provides approximately 68% of extramural federal support for
non-medical, fundamental biological and environmental research at
academic institutions.
The proposed funding level of at least $8 billion would allow NSF to
expand support for early career researchers and to create new
interdisciplinary research programs, such as the proposed Rules of
Life program within the Directorate for Biological
Sciences. Moreover, this investment would sustain existing research
and education programs that are vital to U.S. competitiveness.
Please take a moment to ask your Representative to sign the NSF dear
colleague letter to the Appropriations Committee.
