Slide Image: An organization chart of the National Science Foundation, as of April, 2005.

At the top of the organization are the “NSF Director/Deputy Director” and the “National Science Board.” These two boxes are joined by a line.

Joined to the “NSF Director/Deputy Director” box by a line is a cloud shape containing the group of Priority Areas & Boundary Programs:
Biological Sciences
Computer & Information Science & Engineering
Education & Human Resources
Engineering
Geosciences
Mathematics & Physical Sciences
Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences
Polar Programs

Credit: National Science Foundation