National Science Foundation Research Grants
CFDA Code: 47.041
$8.5B
Total Spending
#17
of 200 Programs
0.7%
of All Grant Spending
About This Program
NSF research grants fund fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering, supporting the nation's scientific enterprise and innovation ecosystem.
In dollar terms, National Science Foundation Research Grants receives $8,500,000,000 in federal grant funding annually.
How This Program Ranks
| Rank | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Foster Care Title IV-E | $10.0B |
| #15 | Head Start | $12.0B |
| #14 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | $13.0B |
| #17 | National Science Foundation Research Grants | $8.5B |
| #18 | Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works | $8.0B |
| #19 | Child Care and Development Fund | $8.0B |
| #20 | Department of Energy Science Grants | $7.8B |
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