One of the largest recipients of Congress’ spending bill, however, will be National Science Foundation (NSF), which received a 12% increase above the fiscal year 2022 enacted level, amounting to 7.8 billion in taxpayer dollars going to the foundation.
Allocating funds to NSF, however, raises questions about what will be prioritized by higher educational institutes.
NSF says it is prioritizing “increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in engineering.”
“Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering is essential to the health, security, and prosperity of the United States. NSF is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce to increase the Nation’s capacity to perform engineering research and development, enhance innovation, and create new technologies that benefit society,” NSF’s website reads.
Among many of its projects, NSF supports LGBTQ+ Advocacy in STEM, which aims to “diversify the engineering workforce by increasing the participation of LGBTQ+ students and faculty,” as stated on its website.
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