New Action Alert: Tell Congress to Save NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate!

On April 3, the Trump Administration released its budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In it, the Administration states its intent to dismantle the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) Directorate in FY 2027. This proposal is alarming as the SBE Directorate is responsible for nearly two-thirds of funding for academic research in the social and behavioral sciences in the U.S. However, even more concerning are recent reports that NSF leadership plans to begin dismantling the Directorate this year. Such a move raises several red flags and likely violates current statute, not to mention sidesteps Congress’ oversight and funding authority.

Now is the time to come together as a community and urge Congress to intervene and protect the SBE Directorate from the Administration’s devastating plan. Write to your House Representative and Senators TODAY to share your concerns and urge them to intervene.