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# Innovation Anywhere,
Opportunity Everywhere

NSF is an independent federal agency that supports
science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

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## Find Funding

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## What's new

## NSF and UKRI launch $10M quantum chemistry collaborative research effort

Eight new projects could lead to breakthroughs in computing, sensing and secure communications.

September 19, 2025

### NSF invests $30M in EPSCoR jurisdictions for research and workforce development in energy, semiconductors, nanotechnology and biotechnology

September 26, 2025

### NSF selects 15 finalists to advance to the next round of its second Regional Innovation Engines competition

September 18, 2025

### NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory speeds into the design phase

September 4, 2025

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## Our priorities

Promote discovery in science & engineering

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Through innovative partnerships that break down barriers between disciplines and organizations.

Create a STEM workforce

By inspiring talent and creating opportunities in science and engineering across the nation.

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## NSF by the numbers

$9.06B

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NSF's Fiscal Year 2024 enacted budget

93%

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Percent of budget supporting research, education and related activities

1,900+

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Organizations supported by NSF across every state and U.S. territory

350,000+

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Researchers, entrepreneurs, students and teachers supported by NSF



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