Toolkit
These tools and resources—providing information about the impact of NSF's investments in science and engineering research and education—are available for viewing online and downloading.
Overview Videos NSF in Your State Useful URLs NSF Responses to Congressional Wastebooks
Fact Sheets
Investment to Impact
COVID Research and Relief Funding Updates
FY 2024 Budget Request to Congress
NSF Fiscal Year 2024 budget to advance innovation, infrastructure
The Federal Budgeting and Appropriations Process
Infographics showing the Federal budgeting and appropriations process, divided in three segments.
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Major Multi User Facilities Enabling Basic Research
To sustain the nation's scientific enterprise, NSF supports a wide array of research infrastructure throughout the country and around the world, from polar research stations and telescopes to research vessels, ocean instruments and long-term ecological research sites.
10 Big Ideas for Future NSF Investments
As we look ahead to the coming decades, we must envision bold questions that will drive NSF's long-term research agenda -- questions that will ensure future generations continue to reap the benefits of fundamental science and engineering research. This is the reason behind these 10 "big ideas." Special Report
NSF Logo and Visual Identity Guidelines: Standards, Information and Usage
This document provides information on what you may and may not do with the NSF logo.
Questions regarding use of the NSF logo should be sent to NSFbranding@nsf.gov.
Brought to you by NSF
Every day you encounter something made possible by the National Science Foundation. Special Report
Transforming the World Through Science (2nd Edition)
This is the fiscal year 2019 version of “Transforming the World Through Science (2nd Edition).”
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Download the FY 2018 edition (PDF, 4.6MB)
NSF Organizational Chart
Videos about NSF for your use
To download, click the play button on your selected video. When controls appear at the bottom of the video window, click on the downward arrow.
NSF's 10 Big Ideas
Ten research and process "big ideas" that are driving important aspects of NSF's long-term research agenda, pushing forward the frontiers of U.S. science and engineering research, and leading to new discoveries and innovations. Runtime: 4:00. View online or download video
NSF: Transforming Your World
For the last 71 years, the U.S. National Science Foundation has fueled discoveries and innovations that have improved lives and kept the nation on the leading edge of science and engineering. Supporting both curiosity-driven research and solutions-oriented work, NSF empowers researchers to make giant leaps forward in discovery, redefining the boundaries of science, and improving the quality of life for everyone around the globe. Runtime: 1:12. View online or download video
Who is NSF?
A brief, inspiring video about NSF, designed for use in presentations, events and more. Runtime: 1:45. View online or download video
NSF: Everywhere in your world
A fast-paced look at the impact of NSF-funded research in our daily lives. Runtime: 1:29. View online or download video
How NSF helps make and keep America a global leader
A look at how NSF's support of early stage, basic research helps enable discoveries and innovations that keep America a global leader.Runtime: 2:30. View online or download video
How NSF helps drive our nation's economy
A look at how NSF investments in basic research and people are critical to maintaining the scientific and technological edge that drives U.S. economic growth. Runtime: 3:12. View online or download video
The Importance of NSF Funding
Past and present NSF grantees attest to the importance of NSF support to their research and to innovation. Runtime: 1:18. View online or download video
Why NSF is vital to our nation's defense
William McRaven, University of Texas System Chancellor and a retired four-star Navy admiral, describes NSF's critical importance to the Department of Defense and our nation's security. McRaven is former commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command and is considered one of the country's top foreign policy experts. Runtime: 0:55. View online or download video
Creating Knowledge to Transform Our Future
A brief look at how NSF-supported fundamental research helps drive our nation's economy, enhance our security, advance our knowledge to sustain global leadership, and transform our future. Runtime: 1:27. View online or download video
Extended version with additional information about the agency's mission, budget and merit review process. Runtime: 2:25. View online or download video
The value of social, behavioral and economic sciences
How NSF's SBE directorate supports a wide range of research in the social, behavioral and economic sciences. This research helps improve our nation's security, bolster our economy, and maintain our global leadership. Runtime: 2:51. View online or download video
Foundation for Innovation
How NSF support for fundamental research is critical to discovery, innovation and economic growth. Runtime: 4:17. View online or download video
Opener, closer or bookend videos
For use in presentations or speeches, bringing emphasis to key NSF messages.
Knowledge, Security, the Economy Full length (00:20) | Abbreviated (00:11)
Transform With voice (00:11) | Music only (00:08)
NSF INCLUDES: Empowering diversity in STEM
NSF is working to increase female and minority representation in STEM education and careers. NSF INCLUDES supports programs, networks and partnerships that empower women and minority students to pursue STEM education and careers, while broadening access to a greater range of opportunities. Runtime: 4:23. View or download video
More Distance, Less Fuel
One example of how NSF funding holds the promise of significant economic impact and knowledge to sustain global leadership. Runtime: 1:22. View online or download video
NSF's Merit Review Process
How NSF determines which research has the greatest potential and would be the most impactful investment of taxpayer dollars. Runtime: 6:16. View online or download video
NSF Proposal Review Panels
What really happens in a proposal review panel? Audiences will get a good sense from this mock review session as panelists discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a CAREER Award proposal. Runtime: 6:16. View online or download video
Social Science: Essential when the storm strikes
How NSF-funded research in the social, behavioral and economic sciences improves hurricane risk communication, evacuation and recovery processes. Runtime: 1:17. View online or download video
NSF "State Fact Sheets" provide information on NSF-funded discoveries, STEM workforce development, student support, research facilities, and science and engineering employment data by state. Click on the individual State Fact Sheets to learn about how NSF supports discoveries and discoverers in your state.
Awards Abstract Database Information about research projects that NSF has funded since 1989 can be found by searching the Awards Abstract Database. The information includes abstracts that describe the research, and names of principal investigators and their institutions. The database includes both completed and in-process research.
Budget Internet Information System (BIIS) The BIIS Award Summary by State/Institution provides statistical and related funding information including summaries of awards by state, awardee institution and NSF directorate. You can view the amount of awards to a state and its institutions for a particular fiscal year.
NSF by the Numbers The NSF by the Numbers Dashboard provides statistical and funding information for awards funded, institutions funded, funding rates, proposals evaluated, and award obligations by fiscal year.
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) State Profiles State Profiles is an interactive website providing access to state-level data on science and engineering (S&E) personnel and finances and state rankings.
Open Government
www.nsf.gov/open/
Response to Senator Paul's "The Festivus Report 2023" (PDF, 84KB)
Response to Senator Lankford's "Federal Fumbles, Vol. 7" (PDF, 245KB)
Response to Senator Ernst's "March 2023 Make 'em Squeal Report" (PDF, 202KB)
Response to Senator Ernst's "December 2022 Make 'em Squeal Report" (PDF, 167KB)
Response to Senator Paul's "The Festivus Report 2022" (PDF, 236KB)
Response to Senator Paul's "The Festivus Report 2021" (PDF, 189KB)
Response to Senator Ernst's "November 2021 Make 'em Squeal Report" (PDF, 202KB)
Response to Senator Ernst's "May 2021 Make 'em Squeal Report" (PDF, 198KB)
Response to Senator Paul's "The Festivus Report 2020" (PDF, 211KB)
Response to Senator Paul’s “Summer 2019 Waste Report” (PDF, 197KB)
Response to Senator Paul’s “Spring 2019: Waste in Full Bloom” (PDF, 232KB)
Response to Senator Lankford's "Federal Fumbles: Vol. 5" (PDF, 98KB)
Response to Senator Paul’s “2018 Festivus Report” (PDF, 216KB)
Response to Senator Paul’s “September 2017 Waste Report” (PDF, 187KB)
Response to Senator Paul’s “March 2017 Waste Report” (PDF, 216KB)
Response to Senator Paul's ”February 2016 Waste Report“ (PDF, 203KB)
Response to Senator Paul’s “October 2016 Waste Report” (PDF, 198KB)
Response to Senator Paul’s “November 2015 Waste Report” (PDF, 187KB)
Response to Senator Lankford's "Federal Fumbles, Vol. 3" (PDF, 339KB)
Response to Senator Lankford's "Federal Fumbles, Vol. 2" (PDF, 118KB)
Response to Senator Lankford's "Federal Fumbles" (PDF, 217KB)
Response to Senator Flake's "Wastebook: The Farce Awakens" (PDF, 149KB)
Response to Senator McCain's "America's Most Wasted -- Runaway Spending" (PDF, 284KB)
Response to Senator Flake's "Twenty Questions: Government Studies That Will Leave You Scratching Your Head" (PDF, 223KB)
Response to Media Reports on NSF-supported Glaciers and Glaciology Award (PDF, 174KB)
Response to Senator Coburn's Waste Report (PDF, 187KB)