January 12, 2006
The U.S. National Science Foundation is funded at $5.58 billion for the 2006 Fiscal Year that began on October 1, 2005. This is an increase of $100.4 million over the FY 2005 funding level but a decrease of $23.83 million from the FY 2006 request of $5.61 billion.
The budget provides $4.33 billion for the Research and Related Activities account, $796.69 million for the Education and Human Resources account, $190.88 million for the Major Research Equipment account, $246.81 million for Salaries and Expenses, $11.36 million for the Office of Inspector General and $3.95 million for the National Science Board. These figures reflect the application of the recissions (0.28% and 1.0%) agreed to by Congress.
Please see the table below for details. Numbers are presented in millions.
|
FY 2005 Actual ($) |
FY 2006 Request ($) |
House Mark ($) | Senate Mark ($) |
FY 2006 Final ($) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Related Activities |
4,234.82 |
4,333.49 |
4,377.52 |
4,345.21 |
4,331.48 |
| Education and Human Resources |
843.54 |
737.00 |
807.00 |
747.00 |
796.69 |
| Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction |
165.14 |
250.01 |
193.35 |
193.35 |
190.88 |
| Salaries and Expenses |
223.45 |
269.00 |
250.00 |
229.90 |
246.81 |
| Office of Inspector General |
10.17 |
11.50 |
11.5 |
11.5 |
11.36 |
| Office of the National Science Board |
3.65 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
3.95 |
| Total |
$5,480.77 |
$5,605.00 |
$5,643.37 |
$5,530.96 |
$5,581.17 |
Totals may not add due to rounding.