Save SBE Toolkit
The National Science Foundationâs (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) is currently at risk of being eliminated. Administration officials have chosen to dismantle SBE without notice, explanation, Congressional consultation or approval, or stakeholder input. COSSA is working with partners to stop these efforts.
This page contains resources the research community can use to help Save SBE. Check back as additional resources are posted.
âAction Opportunities:
Latest SBE News:
Advocacy Resources:
Statements:
- COSSAâs Statement on the FY 2027 Budget Request (04/09/2026)
- CRA Statement on the Presidentâs Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request (04/09/2026)
- APSA Statement on the Proposed Elimination of the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation (04/10/2026)
- Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC) Statement for the Record (04/16/2026)
- CNSF Calls on Congress to Reject Proposed Deep Cuts to the National Science Foundation in the Presidentâs FY 2027 Budget Request (04/2026)
- PAA Statement on Threats to National Science Foundation SBE Directorate (04/30/2026)
- Community Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees Urging NSF Support during FY27 Appropriations and Rejection of the Administration's Proposal to Eliminate the SBE Directorate (05/12/2026)
- Research!America Letter to CJS Subcommittee Rejecting the Reduction to NSF and the Elimination of the SBE Directorate (05/13/2026)
- AEA's Statement on the Future of NSF Support for Economic Research (06/2026)
- AEA's Statement on the Extraordinary Value of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (06/2026)
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- Subcommittee Markup of FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science and Legislative Branch Bills (Watch Recording Here)