About NCI
The nation’s leader in cancer researchNCI at a Glance
NCI is the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training. Find information about NCI’s mission, organization, history, leadership, advisory boards, and visitor information.
Budget & Legislation
Find information about the NCI budget process, how the institute allocates its budget to achieve research goals, recent budget trends, and legislation and congressional activities that impact NCI.
Featured Resources
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Illustration of three scientists having a conversation. Senior LeadersInformation about NCI senior leadership.
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Icons that represent broad areas of NCI's work (such as cancer prevention and treatment), arranged in a circle. NCI OverviewLearn about NCI's activities, resources, and impact.
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Text reads "NCI Budget Fact Book for Fiscal Year 2024" above three side-by-side images: a 3d, computer generated double helix DNA strand, a female researcher in a wheelchair in a lab, and a closeup view of a microscope. NCI Budget Fact BookA summary of NCI's expenditures for fiscal year 2024, as well as funding policies related to research grant awards.
NCI FY27 Annual Plan & Professional Judgment Budget
Each year, NCI prepares a plan for advancing cancer research and proposes the budget required to fund a broad research portfolio.
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