According to the document he is not cutting “basic science research” but only these specific ancillaries at NSF:
**National Science Foundation (NSF)**
**Cuts, Reductions, and Consolidations**
General Research and Education -3,479
The Budget cuts funding for: climate; clean energy; woke social, behavioral, and economic sciences;
and programs in low priority areas of science. NSF has fueled research with dubious public value,
like speculative impacts from extreme climate scenarios and niche social studies, such as a grant to
the University of Nebraska to create “affinity groups” for bird watchers and a $15.2 million grant to
the University of Delaware to develop and evaluate policy interventions to “achieve sustainable
equity, economic prosperity, and coastal resilience in the context of climate change.” Similarly,
Columbia University received $13.8 million to “advance livable, safe, and inclusive communities.”
Funding for Artificial Intelligence and quantum information sciences research is maintained at
current levels.
Funding for Artificial Intelligence and quantum information sciences research is maintained at
current levels.
Broadening Participation -1,130
NSF “Broadening Participation” programs have funded projects such as: “Reimagining Educator
Learning Pathways Through Storywork for Racial Equity in STEM”; “addressing White Supremacy
in the STEM profession”; and preparing “the next generation of DEI leaders to promote long-term,
sustainable racial equity initiatives.”
EPA:
Trump has increased funding for clean water for Americans and Native Americans.
Trumps budget cuts include:
“EPA’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) was designed decades ago to give money to States via formula
allocation for seed money to set up their own water infrastructure loan programs without continued
annual appropriations. When it comes to water infrastructure, the States should be responsible for
funding their own water infrastructure projects. Contrary to that design, in practice, the program has
been heavily earmarked by the Congress for projects that are ultimately not repaid into the program
and bypass States’ interest and planning. In addition, the SRFs are largely duplicative of the EPA’s
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and the Department of
Agriculture’s (USDA) Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant program, and they received a massive
investment in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The Budget proposes to return the
SRFs to their intended structure of funds revolving at the State level, and therefore provides the decreased funding level of $305 million total to allow States to adjust to alternative funding sources
for their water infrastructure.
Categorical Grants -1,006
EPA’s Categorical Grant programs have become a crutch for States at the expense of taxpayers—
many of whom receive no benefit from these grants. With a majority of these statutes having been on
the books for several decades, States and local governments should be capable and empowered to
fund their own programs in order to comply with the law. As such, the Budget includes the
elimination of 16 categorical grants, and maintains funding at 2025 enacted levels for Tribes. These
reductions promote federalism by allowing States to achieve primary enforcement authority for these
programs, while also encouraging States to innovate and find more efficient ways to meet their
responsibilities under delegated authority.
Hazardous Substance Superfund -254
EPA’s Superfund program is charged with cleaning up contaminated areas and responding to
emergencies, such as oil spills and natural disasters. The Congress imposed large taxes in IIJA and
the Inflation Reduction Act to help finance the Superfund program. Between these $1.6 billion in
taxes estimated to be available in 2026 and litigation recoveries from responsible parties, there is no
need for additional funding for Superfund cleanup, which is reflected in the Budget.
Office of Research and Development -235
The President is committed to Making America Healthy Again. This framework includes ensuring
that the American people have clean air and water, and is making investments that benefit human
health. The Budget puts an end to unrestrained research grants, radical environmental justice work,
woke climate research, and skewed, overly-precautionary modeling that influences regulations—
none of which are authorized by law. Instead, the Budget provides $281 million for statutorily
required research in support of core mission areas that help the American people.
Environmental Justice -100
EPA’s environmental justice program is eliminated in line with the vision the President set forth in
Executive Order 14151, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and
Preferencing,” and Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring MeritBased Opportunity,” terminating radical preferencing and restoring and protecting civil rights for all
Americans. This elimination would put an end to taxpayer funded programs that promote divisive
racial discrimination and environmental justice grants that were destined to go to organizations that
advance radical ideologies.
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
(DERA) Grants -90 DERA grants distort the market by subsidizing select technologies, picking winners and subverting
consumer choice. This program is a waste for taxpayers and should be eliminated.”
