The data is typically reported by federal fiscal year. (politifact.com)
Most, but not all, federal education funds lost through sequestration are restored for the current federal fiscal year. (nsba.org)
NSF to Seek Increase in Postdoc Salaries 20 June 2003 NSF - supported postdocs may get bigger paychecks starting in federal fiscal year 2005. (sciencemag.org)