May 26, 2026
FY2027 Appropriations Update: NASA, NOAA and NSF
Congress has taken its first formal step in pushing back against the Administration’s proposed cuts to science funding for fiscal year 2027 (FY27). The House Appropriations Committee’s FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) bill, released this month, recommends funding for NASA, NOAA, and NSF that rejects some of the most damaging elements of the President’s budget request—preserving key research programs, restoring critical infrastructure, and sending a clear signal …
May 12, 2026
AGU joins Energy Sciences Coalition letter rejecting cuts to the Department Energy
The Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) urges Congress to reject the proposed cut to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science in the FY 2027 budget request. Instead, Congress should appropriate $9.5 billion in FY 2027 to maintain U.S. competitiveness and unleash innovation in new energy and emerging technologies, consistent with ESC’s February 2026 FY 2027 funding statement. Read the full letter and signatories here.
May 8, 2026
AGU Joins National Council of Nonprofits Public Comment to GSA
On 30 March 2026, AGU joined a public comment submitted by the National Council of Nonprofits urging the General Services Administration to withdraw its proposal to revise the Financial Assistance General Certifications and Representations required for System for Award Management registration. Read the full comment here.
May 4, 2026
AGU Joins Letter Urging Passage of NEHRP
On 16 April 2026, AGU joined other science societies in a letter to the House urging passage of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Reauthorization Act of 2025. The undersigned organizations encourage the Committee to urge House leadership that S.320, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Reauthorization Act of 2025, is advanced by the full House under suspension of the rules for immediate consideration and passage. Reauthorization of …
AGU Joins Letter from Research Community Opposing Cuts to NIH
On 15 April 2026, AGU joined 94 other professional and medical societies and patient advocacy groups, in a letter opposing proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health. The 95 undersigned organizations, including patient advocacy groups, professional scientific and medical societies are profoundly disappointed by the administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which would cut the agency’s funding by more than 12 …
AGU Joins Letter Requesting Robust mCDR Funding for NOAA
On 14 April, AGU joined various other environmental groups to send a letter to Congress asking for strong funding for marine carbon dioxide removal technologies (mCDR) at NOAA. As work begins on the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill, we urge you to include robust funding for research, development, and demonstration of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) technologies within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
April 20, 2026
AGU leads letter for FY27 NASA SMD appropriations request
On 17 April, AGU alongside 7 other NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) stakeholders sent a letter urging Congress to appropriate $9 billon in fiscal year 2027 for NASA SMD. On behalf of the undersigned professional societies and organizations representing tens of thousands of scientists, researchers, students, and enthusiasts across all 50 states, we urge Congress to appropriate $9 billion for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in FY 2027. Read the …
Igniting Discovery: How NASA Funding Advances American Science
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has enabled American leadership in the Earth and space sciences for decades. Through NASA SMD, American researchers have revolutionized humanity’s fundamental understanding of the universe, provided data essential to national security and weather forecasting, and spurred commercial development. The pace of global investment in space science is accelerating, and maintaining American leadership in this arena requires sustained commitment to the fundamental research that has always …
April 6, 2026
FY27 President’s Budget Request, Largely A Repeat
On Friday, 3 April, the fiscal year 2027 (FY27) President’s budget request (PBR) was released. Based on the details released, the request is largely a repeat of the president’s FY26 budget, as expected. The Administration has now had a year to appoint its political leaders and review agencies’ actions, so we also expect to see more robust plans to implement their priorities. For example, we expect to receive more details …
March 30, 2026
Guest Post: Bridging Earth and Lunar Orbit: Why Geoscientists’ Voices Matter for Artemis II
Aleksei Nelaev, AGU Voices for Science cohort member With the Artemis II launch scheduled for April 1, the world’s attention is fixed on the sky. But for geoscientists, the mission isn’t just about the rocket – it’s about the “geological proving ground” that awaits us in lunar orbit. As a member of the AGU Voices for Science program, I’ve seen firsthand how critical it is for scientists to step out …
