National Science Foundation Fax Number — Send Documents Securely
Faxing sensitive paperwork to National Science Foundation is fine — over a secure, encrypted channel, which is where most people slip. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, National Science Foundation is a federal agency serving requesters, applicants, and the public nationwide. This guide covers the secure way to send the document plus how to reach the correct office at the agency.
National Science Foundation Fax Number
Reach the National Science Foundation office that owns your request and confirm the fax it uses today
Hours: Incoming faxes to National Science Foundation are never turned away by the hour, but staff handle them on weekdays.
Send a Fax NowWhat You Can Fax to National Science Foundation
- A records or FOIA request naming the records you want
- A completed form addressed to the right office, with a cover sheet naming it
- A signed authorization if someone is acting on your behalf
- A completed form with the supporting attachments
- The supporting documents the office asked for, in one combined PDF
Sending confidential paperwork to National Science Foundation the right way
Because these documents hold sensitive and confidential records, the way you transmit them to National Science Foundation matters. Confidential records deserve a channel that protects them from the machine to the recipient. With Send FAX Mail you fax from your phone or computer over an encrypted connection with a confirmation — plans run $12.99 to $169.99/month — appropriate for documents sent to National Science Foundation.
The FOIA-and-records path at National Science Foundation
Submitting to National Science Foundation means getting the request or form to the office that works it. Many requests can be filed online, so a fax is most useful when the office asks for one. Keep the confirmation until the office acknowledges receipt.
The honest way to get National Science Foundation's fax
Because National Science Foundation routes faxes by office, the number you need is the one the receiving office publishes. Start on National Science Foundation's official .gov page, then confirm the office and fax by phone. Once you have the working number from National Science Foundation, keep it with the file for next time.
Faxing to National Science Foundation — FAQ
A number copied from a search result may be stale; National Science Foundation has the current one. Call National Science Foundation and confirm whether a fax is accepted for your request before sending. Keep the working number with your file for next time.
Match your document to the office that handles your request or the office on your notice. The reference number on your paperwork points to the office that has your file. Once you know the office, confirm its current fax before sending.
There is no single agency-wide fax at National Science Foundation. The line for the records or FOIA office is separate from the one for your case office. Match the office to your document, then send to that specific line. Which line is right depends on the office, not the agency as a whole.
Include the identifiers National Science Foundation uses to match your record: name and case or file number. Note the target office — records, your case office, or the one on your form — on the cover sheet. Send it as one combined PDF so the pages stay in order. Complete, legible identifiers are what move the request fastest.
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