Appropriations Tables

AAU strongly opposes numerous provisions in the current House reconciliation bill, arguing that changes to Pell Grant eligibility, loan borrowing limits, risk-sharing requirements, and new taxes on endowments and research income would harm low-income and underrepresented students, undermine university missions, and stifle vital research and innovation. AAU warns that the bill would not make college more accessible or affordable, unfairly targets leading research institutions, and could weaken the nation’s higher education and healthcare infrastructure.

The Energy Sciences Coalition urges Congress to reject proposed cuts to the Department of Energy Office of Science, warning that reduced funding would harm U.S. scientific leadership and innovation, and instead recommends increasing the budget to $9.5 billion for FY 2026.

The Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) has written to Appropriation Committee members requesting that the National Science Foundation (NSF) receive at least $9.9 billion in funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This amount would restore NSF's funding to its FY 2023 level.

AAU signed a letter requesting Congress appropriate at least $25.43 billion for Fiscal Year 2025, an ambitious but justifiable increase that maintains development of key Artemis program elements; continues development of a balanced portfolio of science missions and research; and provides the funding growth needed to accommodate new and expanded technology development programs and scientific endeavors that will support the next generation of breakthrough research and exploration.  

The Energy Sciences Coalition, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter urging appropriations leaders to provide at least $8.6 billion in FY25 for the Department of Energy Office of Science as they prepare the final FY25 Energy-Water conference bill.

Status of FY25 appropriations including the President’s FY25 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the National Science Foundation including Research and Related Activities, Education and Human Resources, and Major Research Equipment & Facilities Construction.

Status of FY25 appropriations including the President’s FY25 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at NASA including Science, Aeronautics, Space Technology and Education Mission Directorates.

Status of FY25 appropriations including the President’s FY25 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the Department of Energy including the Office of Science and ARPA-E.

Status of FY25 appropriations including the President’s FY25 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the Department of Education including Title IV and Title VI funding.

Status of FY25 appropriations including the President’s FY25 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the Department of Defense including 6.1 Basic Research, 6.2 Applied Research, 6.3 Advanced Technology Development, and DARPA.