# NSF Carries Over $1.4B in Research Funds

The National Science Foundation carried **$1.4 billion**, about 19% of its congressionally allocated primary research budget, into the new fiscal year instead of spending it before the prior fiscal year ended. NSF and the White House say the carryover is permitted under Congress’s two-year appropriations cycle; the report also says some peer-reviewed proposals were withdrawn and that the administration intends to steer funding toward priorities including AI and quantum computing. No specific procurement solicitation is identified, but changes in award timing and research priorities may affect institutions and contractors whose work depends on NSF funding.

- Organizations reliant on NSF-funded research should account for potential shifts in award timing when planning staffing, subcontracting, and project pipelines.
- Research institutions and contractors may find it useful to assess how their proposed or ongoing work aligns with the stated AI and quantum-computing priorities; the signal does not establish a specific funding opportunity or requirement.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- U.S. Congress (Congress)
- White House

### Sources
- [National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress](https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/comments/1wwfw4a/national_science_foundation_diverted_14_billion) - reddit-fednews