Fiscal Year 2006 Appropriation

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.