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Media Resources - Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OD/OLPA) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Media Resources The U.S. National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency established in 1950 that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories. NSF fulfills its mission chiefly by making grants. The agency's investments account for about 25% of federal support to America's colleges and universities for basic research: research driven by curiosity and discovery. NSF also supports solutions-oriented research with the potential to produce advancements for the American people. Read an agency overview Media toolkits NSF Press Kit View NSF fact sheets and find images, logos and other visual assets. View the kit NSF Arecibo Observatory Historic District Find information and multimedia about the site of the NSF Arecibo Observatory Historic District in Puerto Rico. View the toolkit Event Horizon Telescope Learn about the Earth-sized virtual telescope that is capturing images of black holes. View the toolkit Media contacts For media inquiries, please email media@nsf.gov or call (703) 292-7090 Get NSF news by email News See the latest news on NSF's investments in science and engineering. View all news releases Media resources Leadership Focus Areas Impacts What We've Funded Top