Research Funds Awarded

NSF funds 20% of America’s federally supported basic research and 67% of non-medical biological research conducted at America’s colleges and universities. It also provides support for unique, large scale research facilities and instrumentation. The following section includes information on the funds awarded by NSF in support of basic science and engineering research and training.

• About Funding (NSF)
• Award Summary: by State/Institution FY (NSF)
• NSF Funding by State with University Highlights (NSF)
• Award Summary: Top 50 Institutions FY (NSF)
• NSF Award Summary by State (CNSF)
• NSF Funding History by Account and FY, Constant Dollars (NSF)
• NSF Funding Levels by State (NSF)
• Proposals Funded by State (NSF)
• Proposals Funded by NSF Directorate (NSF)
• See Innovation (NSF)
• Impact of Proposal and Award Management Mechanisms Final Report (NSF) A detailed study of the trends, impacts, and causal factors associated with the recent declines in proposal funding rates and the simultaneous growth in proposal submission rates.
• Report to the National Science Board on the National Science Foundation's Merit Review Process, Fiscal Year 2007 (NSF) This annual report includes data on proposals and awards and other pertinent information, as well as descriptions of special activities that NSF has undertaken in support of the merit review process.
  • Number of People Supported on NSF Research Grants (p. 15)
  • Number of People Involved in NSF Activities (p. 40)
  • Proposals, Awards and Funding Rates by PI Characteristics (p. 37)