Checked by Jacana Β· October 18, 2026

Is nsf.gov legit?

This looks legit.

The official website of the National Science Foundation

In mid October, the official .gov registry listed this address for the National Science Foundation, a federal government body. Only a verified US government body can hold an address ending in .gov.

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Reasons for confidence

  • A .gov address

    Only a US government body can hold an address ending in .gov, and the registry checks who is asking before it gives one out.

  • Listed in the official .gov registry

    In mid October, the registry listed this address for the National Science Foundation.

  • Working when we checked

    In mid October, the site was up and showing its own pages.

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Is nsf.gov legit?

nsf.gov looks legit. In mid October, the official .gov registry listed this address for the National Science Foundation, a federal government body.

Who runs nsf.gov?

When Jacana checked, the official .gov registry listed nsf.gov for the National Science Foundation.

What are the warning signs on nsf.gov?

None. We found nothing working against nsf.gov.

What should I do if I visited nsf.gov?

Nothing urgent. Check the address in your browser matches nsf.gov exactly, because scam sites copy real ones with a letter changed.

How does Jacana check websites?

We read the official .gov registry, which names the government body that holds each .gov address, and check that the site is up. Everything that changed our answer is listed on this page.

Is this up to date?

This is our most recent check. We read the registry again every day, and take this page down if it stops listing this address.

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