Now is a key time for NeuroAdvocates to speak up for science. The Senate Appropriations Committee has proposed a $400M increase in NIH funding for FY26—your voice can help ensure it moves forward.
Explore these tools to support your outreach:
- Utilize the District Toolkit from the Coalition for Health Funding: This guide will help you to plan meetings, write op-eds, and engage on social media.
- SfN Advocacy Resources: Leverage SfN’s Advocacy Resources as you prepare to advocate in-district.
- Check out SfN’s Congressional Asks to learn about what the research community is asking for in FY26.
- Learn how to engage your members of Congress and effectively advocate for science with SfN's Advocacy Best Practices.
- Send a message to your members of Congress via the Advocacy Action Center.
- Prepare for your meetings by downloading SfN’s agency and state factsheets to share with policymakers.
- Watch the American Brain Coalition’s Advocacy Trainings for academic, scientific, patient, and clinical interdisciplinary advocates to learn more about becoming an effective advocate.
Stay in touch with SfN Advocacy and sign up for Advocacy Network News, a monthly newsletter providing updates on SfN advocacy activities, federal legislation, and advocacy opportunities across the field.
If you participate in meetings, publish an op-ed, or have any questions, please contact advocacy@sfn.org.
