Unidata Policy Committee February 5-6, 2004

Budgets NSF Budget for FY 04 (appropriation) $5,578 an increase of 5.0% over FY 03 $267.9 million increase for FY 2004 Research and Related up $220.1 million or 4.8% MREFC up 4.3% EHR up 4.0% NSF Budget for FY 05 (request) $5,745 an increase of 3.0% over FY 04 $167 million increase for FY 05

FY Budget for FY 2004 by Account ACCT NSF C.P. % Chg FY03 FY04 03 to 04 04 to 05 Req. FY 05 $ Chg R&RA $4,056 $4,277 4.8% $201 $4,452 4.7% EHR $903 $945 4.0% -$168 $771 -17.9% MRE $149 $156 4.3% $58 $213 37.6% S&E $189 $220 16.4% $75 $294 34.4% OIG $9 $10 11.1% $0.17 1.7% NSB $3.5 $3.9 11.4% $4 $0.07 1.8% TOTAL $5,310 $5,578 5.0% $167 $5,745 3.0%

NSF Budget Request by Directorate/Major Activity FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 CHANGE Plan Plan Request FY 05 Req/FY 04 Amount Amount Amount Amount % Biological Sciences 570.7 592.0 599.9 13.0 2.2% CISE 581.9 609.6 618.1 13.0 2.2% Engineering 540.5 561.0 575.9 10.8 1.9% Geosciences 692.2 719.0* 728.5 15.4 2.2% Math & Physical 1041.0 1100.0 1115.5 24.0 2.2% Sciences Social, Behavioral & 167.52 205.0 224.7 20.9 10.3% Economic Sciences OISE 26.8 30.0 34.0 5.9 21.1% Office of U.S. 319.1 345.0 349.7 7.7 22.0% Polar Research Integrative Activities 116.7 145.0 240.0 95.9 66.5% Total, Research & 4,056.5 4,276.0 4,306.4 206.9 4.9% Related Activities * All increased funding will be applied towards increased funding targets in priority areas

Title Slide: National Science Foundation Caption: Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Request Source: NSF

Total Growth FY 98 – FY 04: $2.15 billion (68%) Millions of dollars 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 $5,745 Bar Chart: Appropriations for the National Science Foundation FY 1998 – 2004: Assertive Growth for the Nation’s Future Caption: Total Growth FY 98 – FY 04: $2 billion (60%) A gradual uphill increase occurs over the FY ’98 $3,500 million to FY ’03 period of $5,000 million. While a future outlook of FY 05 to FY ’08 estimates a higher increase of funds to stimulate the “Assertive Growth for the Nation’s Future” to $10,000 million. Source: NSF FY’98 FY’99 FY’00 FY’01 FY’02 FY’03 FY’04 FY’05 (Request)

Strengthen NSF Management to maximize effectiveness and performance. FY 2005 Budget Priorities Strengthen NSF Management to maximize effectiveness and performance. Improve the productivity of researchers and expand opportunities for students. Strengthen the nation’s performance with world class instruments and facilities. Text Slide: NSF FY 2004 Budget Request Caption: Total Budget request this year is $5.48 billion, which is a $435 million dollar (9%) increase from the FY 2003 Budget Request. Source: NSF

$5.745 billion Ideas 49% People Tools 26% 19% Organizational Pie Chart: NSF FY 2004 Budget Request- $5.481 Billion Caption: The strategic goals of NSF: People (21%), Ideas (50%) and Tools (24%) require 95 % of the budget, while Administration and Management requires only 5%. Source: NSF Organizational Excellence 6%

By Strategic Goal FY 2004 Estimate FY 2005 Request Percent Change Millions of dollars Chart: NSF FY 2004 Budget Request By Strategic Goal Caption: From a different perspective the budget request reflects the percent changes based on the strategic goals of NSF. The strategic goal of people rose 6.1%, the goal for ideas rose 5.3% and the goal for tools rose 19.6%. While Admin and Management rose 11.8%. Source: NSF Totals may not add due to rounding.

250% 200% 150% 100% 50% 0% -50% Percentage Change 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003

Number of fellows increase from 5,000 to 5,500 Total Increase Number of fellows increase from 5,000 to 5,500 Stipends maintained at $30,000 annually Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF) Graduate Teaching Fellowships in K-12 Education (GK-12) Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeships (IGERT) Bulleted Slide: NSF Strategic Goals Caption: The strategic goals of NSF breakdown into three categories: People, Ideas and Tools. People represent the diverse, internationally competitive and globally-engaged workforce. Ideas represent the discovery across frontiers, connected to learning, innovation and service to society. Tools represent the broadly accessible, state-of-the-art and shared research and education tools. Source: NSF People 19%

Increase in Number of Fellows 130% 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

66% Increase in Stipend Levels (1999-2004) 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

International Program Innovation Fund Priority Areas Total Increase Average award size Centers Program International Program Innovation Fund Priority Areas Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) totals $34.04 million, an increase of $5.92 million, or 21.1 percent, over the FY 2004 Estimate of $28.12 million. Priority areas: Total investment of $537.25 million, increase of $70.58 over FY 2004 estimate of $466.67, 15.1% increase. Ideas 49%

Growth in average annual award size: 71% Average Award Size Growth in average annual award size: 71% $160,000 $142,000 $83,000 $120,000 $80,000 Centers Request Level: $457.26 million (+$44.24 million), 10.7% increase over FY 2004 estimate of $413.02. Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) totals $34.04 million, an increase of $5.92 million, or 21.1 percent, over the FY 2004 Estimate of $28.12 million. Priority areas: Total investment of $537.25 million, increase of $70.58 over FY 2004 estimate of $466.67, 15.1% increase. $40,000 $0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Science and Technology Centers $ 72 $30 Total Increase Net Increase Total Science and Technology Centers $ 72 $30 Science of Learning Centers $ 20 ---- Other Centers $365 $14

Ideas 49% Total Increase Bulleted Slide: NSF Strategic Goals Caption: The strategic goals of NSF breakdown into three categories: People, Ideas and Tools. People represent the diverse, internationally competitive and globally-engaged workforce. Ideas represent the discovery across frontiers, connected to learning, innovation and service to society. Tools represent the broadly accessible, state-of-the-art and shared research and education tools. Source: NSF

Priority Areas FY 2004 Estimate FY 2005 Request Percent Change Millions of dollars Chart: NSF FY 2004 Budget Request Priority Areas Caption: The budget request by priority areas reflects percent increases as follows: Nanoscale S&E 13%, Information Technology Research 6%, Mathematical Sciences 48%, Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences 143%, Biocomplexity in the Environment 26% Workforce for the 21st Century –no change Source: NSF Totals may not add due to rounding.

Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction Total Increase Cyberinfrastructure Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction Bulleted Slide: NSF Strategic Goals Caption: The strategic goals of NSF breakdown into three categories: People, Ideas and Tools. People represent the diverse, internationally competitive and globally-engaged workforce. Ideas represent the discovery across frontiers, connected to learning, innovation and service to society. Tools represent the broadly accessible, state-of-the-art and shared research and education tools. Source: NSF Tools 26%

Totals may not add due to rounding. Chart: Tools: Getting the Job Done Caption: Major Research Equipment Account and other cost breakdowns. Source: NSF Totals may not add due to rounding.

MREFC Planning FY’05 FY’06 FY’07 FY’08 FY’09 ALMA EarthScope IceCube NEON SODV Pie Chart: Tools Investment - $220 Million Increase Caption: The segments of the pie chart divided among MREFC, Cyber-Infrastructure, Polar Programs, Major Research Instrumentation and Other Tools. Source: NSF RSVP Ocean Observatories ARRV