[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[National Science Foundation]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
<h1>NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
</h1>
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Federal Funds
Research and Related Activities
For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), and Public Law
86–209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.); services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; maintenance and operation
of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition of aircraft; and authorized travel; $5,361,650,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, of which not to exceed $500,000,000 shall remain available until expended for polar research and operations support, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies
for operational and science support and logistical and other related activities for the United States Antarctic program: Provided, That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and other National
Science Foundation supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0100–0–1–999
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Biological Sciences
724
744
672
0002
Computer and Information Science and Engineering
935
936
839
0003
Engineering
915
916
834
0005
Geosciences
1,327
1,320
783
0006
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
1,349
1,362
1,220
0007
Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
272
272
244
0008
Integrative Activities
426
437
316
0009
Office of International Science and Engineering
49
49
44
0010
Office of Polar Programs
409
0013
Arctic Research Commission
1
1
1
0799
Total direct obligations
5,998
6,037
5,362
0801
Research and Related Activities (Reimbursable)
84
126
120
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
6,082
6,163
5,482
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
11
20
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
13
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
24
20
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
6,034
6,023
5,362
1120
Appropriations transferred to other acct [049–0551]
–20
1120
Appropriations transferred to other acct [049–0180]
–24
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
5,990
6,023
5,362
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
69
120
120
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
21
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
90
120
120
1900
Budget authority (total)
6,080
6,143
5,482
1930
Total budgetary resources available
6,104
6,163
5,482
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–2
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
20
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
9,672
10,099
10,601
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
6,082
6,163
5,482
3011
Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts
2
3020
Outlays (gross)
–5,586
–5,661
–5,527
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–13
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–58
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
10,099
10,601
10,556
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–98
–88
–88
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–21
3071
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired
31
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–88
–88
–88
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
9,574
10,011
10,513
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
10,011
10,513
10,468
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
6,080
6,143
5,482
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
684
1,325
1,192
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
4,902
4,336
4,335
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
5,586
5,661
5,527
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–98
–120
–120
4033
Non-Federal sources
–1
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–99
–120
–120
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–21
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
30
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
9
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
5,990
6,023
5,362
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
5,487
5,541
5,407
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
5,990
6,023
5,362
4190
Outlays, net (total)
5,487
5,541
5,407
The Research and Related Activities appropriation enables the United States to provide leadership and promote progress across
the expanding frontiers of scientific and engineering research and education.
The major research program activities of NSF are:
Biological Sciences.—This activity supports understanding how complex living systems function and interact with each other and with non-living
systems, which has direct impact on issues of national importance related to the economy, food, human welfare, and the environment.
Research in this activity promotes scientific progress through support of research that crosses scales, from molecules to
cells through organisms to ecosystems. This activity's investment portfolio includes projects on understanding the fundamental
characteristics of biological energy systems, the changing dynamics of the biosphere, and infrastructure and research resources
such as databases, research centers, and observatories, and efforts to broaden participation and develop the next generation
of biological researchers.
Computer and Information Science and Engineering.—This activity supports investigator initiated research in all areas of computer and information science and engineering,
helps develop and maintain cutting-edge national computational and information infrastructure for research and education generally,
and contributes to the education and training of the next generation of computer and computational engineers.
Engineering.—Research supported by this activity aims to increase U.S. engineering capability and strength, and focus that capability
and strength on areas that are relevant to national problems and long-term needs. This activity also includes small business
innovation research.
Geosciences.—This activity supports research and associated infrastructure to advance knowledge of the properties and dynamics of the
planet on which we live. Research includes understanding the causes and implications of earth system dynamics, as well as
disruptive processes such as earthquakes and storms.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences.—Research in this activity is directed at increasing understanding of natural laws and phenomena across the astronomical
sciences, chemistry, materials sciences, mathematical sciences, and physics. Research support is available in multiple modalities
ranging from multi-user facilities and mid-scale instrumentation to individual investigator awards, from sites for undergraduate
research experiences to early career faculty development and collaborative and international efforts.
Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences.—This activity supports research, education, and infrastructure in the social, behavioral, cognitive, and economic sciences
and funds the collection and dissemination of statistics on the science and engineering enterprise.
Office of International Science and Engineering.—This activity serves as the focal point of international activities at NSF. In addition to strategic funding and co-funding
that targets catalytic partnerships and workforce-building international research opportunities, OISE advances NSF's global
science leadership through extensive interactions with U.S. and global counterpart agencies and organizations.
Office of Polar Programs.—This activity supports Arctic and Antarctic research and operational science support and other related activities for United
States polar research programs, including the funding to reimburse Federal agencies for logistical and other related activities
supported by the United States Antarctic Program.
Integrative Activities.—This activity supports emerging cross disciplinary research efforts and major research instrumentation. This activity also
provides support for the Science and Technology Policy Institute. The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
broadens participation of States and regions in science and engineering by helping institutions expand their research capacity
and competitiveness.
The United States Arctic Research Commission (USARC) is an independent agency, funded through NSF's appropriations. USARC promotes Arctic research and recommends national Arctic
research policies to guide Federal agencies in developing and implementing their research programs in the Arctic region.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0100–0–1–999
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.8
Personnel compensation: Special personal services payments
1
50
50
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
15
15
15
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
123
125
125
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
6
6
6
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
136
80
75
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
214
275
270
25.5
Research and development contracts
5
5
5
31.0
Equipment
1
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
5,497
5,481
4,816
99.0
Direct obligations
5,998
6,037
5,362
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
84
126
120
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
6,082
6,163
5,482
Employment Summary
Identification code 049–0100–0–1–999
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
3
3
3
major research equipment and facilities construction
For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction, commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facilities,
and other such capital assets pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including
authorized travel, $182,800,000, to remain available until expended.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0551–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction
241
237
183
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 41.0)
241
237
183
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
58
37
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
2
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
60
37
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
200
200
183
1120
Appropriations transferred to other acct [049–0180]
–2
1121
Appropriations transferred from other acct [049–0100]
20
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
218
200
183
1900
Budget authority (total)
218
200
183
1930
Total budgetary resources available
278
237
183
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
37
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
174
240
322
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
241
237
183
3020
Outlays (gross)
–173
–155
–166
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–2
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
240
322
339
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
174
240
322
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
240
322
339
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
218
200
183
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
12
11
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
173
143
155
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
173
155
166
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
218
200
183
4190
Outlays, net (total)
173
155
166
The Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction activity supports the acquisition, construction, and commissioning
of unique national research platforms and major research facilities and equipment. Performance of each construction project
is measured against an established baseline at regular intervals and at major milestones.
Agency operations and award management
For agency operations and award management necessary in carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C.
1861 et seq.); services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms
or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code; rental of conference rooms
in the District of Columbia; and reimbursement of the Department of Homeland Security for security guard services; $328,510,000: Provided, That not to exceed $8,280 is for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That contracts may be entered into under this heading in fiscal year 2018 for maintenance and operation of facilities and for other services to be provided during the next fiscal year: Provided further, That of the amount provided for costs associated with the acquisition, occupancy, and related costs of new headquarters
space, not more than $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0180–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Agency Operations and Award Management
351
354
329
0801
Agency Operations and Award Management (Reimbursable)
5
10
10
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
356
364
339
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
18
25
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
330
329
329
1121
Appropriations transferred from other acct [049–0100]
24
1121
Appropriations transferred from other acct [049–0551]
2
1121
Appropriations transferred from other acct [049–0106]
1
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
357
329
329
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
6
10
10
1900
Budget authority (total)
363
339
339
1930
Total budgetary resources available
381
364
339
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
25
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
89
116
113
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
356
364
339
3011
Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts
1
3020
Outlays (gross)
–324
–367
–359
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–6
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
116
113
93
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–1
3071
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired
1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
88
116
113
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
116
113
93
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
363
339
339
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
263
280
280
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
61
87
79
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
324
367
359
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–6
–10
–10
4033
Non-Federal sources
–1
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–7
–10
–10
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
1
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
1
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
357
329
329
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
317
357
349
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
357
329
329
4190
Outlays, net (total)
317
357
349
This account funds NSF's scientific, professional, and administrative workforce, the physical and technological infrastructure
necessary for a productive, safe and secure work environment, and the essential business operations critical to NSF's administrative
processes.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0180–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
145
146
156
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
13
14
15
11.5
Other personnel compensation
2
2
3
11.9
Total personnel compensation
160
162
174
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
49
50
52
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
6
6
5
22.0
Transportation of things
1
1
1
23.1
Rental payments
33
33
27
23.2
Rental payments to others
1
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
2
2
3
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
78
77
44
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
7
7
8
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
8
9
7
26.0
Supplies and materials
1
1
1
31.0
Equipment
6
6
6
99.0
Direct obligations
351
354
329
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
5
10
10
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
356
364
339
Employment Summary
Identification code 049–0180–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
1,276
1,310
1,310
Office of the national science board
For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of
conference rooms in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts and consultants under section 3109 of title 5,
United States Code) involved in carrying out section 4 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863) and
Public Law 86–209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.), $4,370,000: Provided, That not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0350–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Office of the National Science Board (Direct)
4
4
4
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
4
4
4
1930
Total budgetary resources available
4
4
4
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
1
1
1
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
4
4
4
3020
Outlays (gross)
–4
–4
–4
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
1
1
1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
1
1
1
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
1
1
1
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
4
4
4
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
3
3
3
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
1
1
1
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
4
4
4
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4
4
4
4190
Outlays, net (total)
4
4
4
This appropriation provides policy-making and related responsibilities for NSF and provides guidance on significant national
policy issues in science and engineering research and education, as required by law.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0350–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
2
2
2
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
1
1
1
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
1
1
1
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
4
4
4
Employment Summary
Identification code 049–0350–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
18
18
19
Office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, $15,008,000, of which $400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2019.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0300–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Office of Inspector General (Direct)
15
15
15
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
15
15
15
1930
Total budgetary resources available
15
15
15
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
2
4
4
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
15
15
15
3011
Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts
1
3020
Outlays (gross)
–14
–15
–15
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
4
4
4
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
2
4
4
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
4
4
4
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
15
15
15
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
13
12
12
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
1
3
3
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
14
15
15
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
15
15
15
4190
Outlays, net (total)
14
15
15
This appropriation provides agency-wide audit and investigative functions to identify and correct management and administrative
deficiencies which create conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement consistent with
the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 3).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0300–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
9
9
9
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
3
3
3
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
3
3
3
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
15
15
15
Employment Summary
Identification code 049–0300–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
68
68
69
Education and human resources
For necessary expenses in carrying out science, mathematics and engineering education and human resources programs and activities
pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including services as authorized by section
3109 of title 5, United States Code, authorized travel, and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $760,550,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0106–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Education and Human Resources
884
882
761
0100
Total Disc obligations
884
882
761
0302
Low income scholarship program
139
129
75
0303
ITEST grants for Mathematics, Science, or Engineering enrichment courses
46
47
25
0391
Total Mandatory Obligations (H-1B)
185
176
100
0799
Total direct obligations
1,069
1,058
861
0801
Education and Human Resources (Reimbursable)
5
15
15
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
1,074
1,073
876
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
121
80
1001
Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1
5
5
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
12
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
133
80
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
880
878
761
1120
Appropriations transferred to other acct [049–0180]
–1
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
879
878
761
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
139
100
100
1203
Appropriation (previously unavailable)
7
7
7
1232
Appropriations and/or unobligated balance of appropriations temporarily reduced
–7
–7
1260
Appropriations, mandatory (total)
139
100
107
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
2
15
15
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
3
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
5
15
15
1900
Budget authority (total)
1,023
993
883
1930
Total budgetary resources available
1,156
1,073
883
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–2
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
80
7
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
2,104
2,242
2,340
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
1,074
1,073
876
3011
Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts
1
3020
Outlays (gross)
–911
–975
–1,001
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–12
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–14
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
2,242
2,340
2,215
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–5
–7
–7
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–3
3071
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired
1
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–7
–7
–7
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
2,099
2,235
2,333
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
2,235
2,333
2,208
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
884
893
776
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
110
138
122
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
706
695
698
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
816
833
820
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–2
–15
–15
4033
Non-Federal sources
–1
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–3
–15
–15
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–3
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
1
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
–2
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
879
878
761
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
813
818
805
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
139
100
107
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
11
12
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
95
131
169
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
95
142
181
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
1,018
978
868
4190
Outlays, net (total)
908
960
986
The Education and Human Resources (EHR) appropriation funds and manages a comprehensive set of programs that further NSF's
goals of ensuring a diverse, globally competitive U.S. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce,
as well as a scientifically literate population. To advance those goals, EHR collaborates with other NSF research units, federal
agencies, and promotes public-private partnerships. EHR supports research on STEM teaching and learning to provide the evidence
base for improvements in education at all levels in the STEM disciplines. Supporting development and effective implementation
of new learning technologies is also a priority. EHR's pre-K-12 education-research programs, for example, develop and test
new instruction materials for students and teachers, which incorporate the latest advances in teaching, learning, and education
technologies. STEM teacher-education opportunities occur throughout the full continuum, from pre-service and in-service, through
life-long learning. Research programs at the undergraduate level improve curricula, strengthen laboratory courses, enhance
faculty effectiveness and lead education reforms in STEM disciplines. Advanced technological education programs strengthen
student preparation for the high-technology workforce. Support of graduate-level STEM education primarily includes fellowships
and traineeships to sustain U.S. leadership in global science and technology. All EHR programs aim to broaden participation
of groups underrepresented in STEM fields by, for example, improving infrastructure and academic programs at minority-serving
institutions. EHR activities also include programs supported by H-1B non-immigrant visa fees, which provide undergraduate
and graduate scholarships in STEM disciplines, improve educational opportunities for students, and provide research opportunities
for STEM teachers and students.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–0106–0–1–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
2
3
3
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
22
24
24
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
4
4
4
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
1,041
1,027
830
99.0
Direct obligations
1,069
1,058
861
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
5
15
15
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
1,074
1,073
876
Trust Funds
Donations
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–8960–0–7–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1130
Donations, National Science Foundation
24
35
35
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
24
35
35
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
Donations
–24
–35
–35
5099
Balance, end of year
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 049–8960–0–7–251
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Atacama Large Millimeter Array
3
3
1
0002
Gemini Telescope
9
21
11
0003
B&M Gates Foundation
1
4
1
0004
International Ocean Drilling
17
30
22
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 41.0)
30
58
35
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
29
23
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
24
35
35
1930
Total budgetary resources available
53
58
35
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
23
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
36
38
65
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
30
58
35
3020
Outlays (gross)
–28
–31
–33
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
38
65
67
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
36
38
65
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
38
65
67
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
24
35
35
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
21
21
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
28
10
12
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
28
31
33
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
24
35
35
4190
Outlays, net (total)
28
31
33
This account consists of contributions from foreign governments, organizations, and individuals to fund various cooperative
efforts in science, research, and education. These efforts include major international projects, such as operation of the
Gemini telescopes, and the NSF ocean discovery program. Other smaller activities supported include cooperative research, joint
seminars, exchange of senior scientists, short-term research development visits, international conferences, and support for
certain special functions of NSF and the National Science Board. These funds are not otherwise available.
Administrative Provision
Administrative provision
Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the National Science Foundation
in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent
by any such transfers. Any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 504 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
General and Administrative Provisions
GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Offsetting receipts from the public:
049–320000
Collections of Receivables from Canceled Accounts
1
1
1
049–322000
All Other General Fund Proprietary Receipts Including Budget Clearing Accounts
4
2
2
General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public
5
3
3