Action Alert: Urge Your Representative to Support Robust NSF Funding

The House of Representatives has begun debating funding levels for federal programs for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Please show your support for the National Science Foundation (NSF) by asking your Representative to sign a Dear Colleague Letter in support of robust funding for the agency in 2027.

 

NSF is the primary federal funding source for fundamental biological research at our nation's universities and colleges, allocating nearly 94% of its budget directly to research projects, facilities, and STEM education. In recent years, however, NSF funding has failed to keep pace with our nation's competitiveness needs. While the landmark CHIPS and Science Act demonstrated a bipartisan commitment to advancing U.S. science and innovation, actual appropriations continue to lag significantly behind authorized levels. Continued failure to meet these targets results in billions of dollars in lost opportunities for American discovery.

 

An effort is now underway in the House of Representatives to build support for the agency. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) is circulating a Dear Colleague Letter calling on Congress to provide robust funding for NSF in FY 2027 to ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in science and engineering.

Please take a few moments to ask your Representative to sign the Fitzpatrick Dear Colleague Letter. The deadline for Representatives to be added to the letter is COB on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. We have included a template letter for your convenience but you are encouraged to personalize the message.