# Curiosity and Discovery for the American People by U.S. National Science Foundation > NSF explains how it turns its statutory charge into national capacity: “We fulfill our mission chiefly by making grants. Our investments account for about 25% of federal support to America's colleges and universities for basic research: research driven by curiosity and discovery. We also support solutions-oriented research with the potential to produce advancements for the American people.” > > **— U.S. National Science Foundation**, *About NSF* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [About NSF](https://www.nsf.gov/about) — *About NSF*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “Curiosity and Discovery for the American People.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power|Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power]] - **Article:** [[articles/Epstein Social Hysteria, Moral Panic, and the War on Science|Epstein Social Hysteria, Moral Panic, and the War on Science]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ## Share on Social Media ``` NSF explains how it turns its statutory charge into national capacity: “We fulfill our mission chiefly by making grants. Our investments account for about 25% of federal support to America's colleges and universities for basic research: research driven by curiosity and discovery. We also support solutions-oriented research with the potential to produce advancements for the American people.” — U.S. National Science Foundation, About NSF https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-nsf-curiosity-discovery-american-people ```