The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research
A Plan and Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2008
Prepared by the Director, National Cancer Institute as mandated by The National Cancer Act (P.L. 92-218)
Fiscal Year 2008 National Cancer Institute
Professional Judgement Budget Request
| (dollars in thousands) | FY 2006 Estimate |
FY 2007 Estimate |
Current Services Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Grants | |||
| Research Project Grants | |||
| Noncompeting | $1,621,004 | $1,594,683 | $ (36,851) |
| Administrative Supplements | 50,461 | 48,655 | 1,849 |
| Competing | 412,596 | 416,945 | 152,055 |
| Subtotal | $2,084,061 | $2,060,283 | $117,053 |
| SBIR/STTR | 94,611 | 93,735 | 3,562 |
| Subtotal, RPG | $2,178,672 | $2,154,018 | $120,615 |
| Research Centers and SPOREs | 463,510 | 446,818 | 22,979 |
| Other Research | |||
| Research Careers | 78,044 | 76,657 | 4,913 |
| Cancer Education | 36,134 | 33,806 | 1,285 |
| Cooperative Clinical Research | 146,326 | 139,302 | 5,293 |
| Biomedical Research Support | — | — | — |
| Minority Biomedical Research Support | 3,316 | 3,116 | 118 |
| Other | 61,446 | 41,261 | 1,568 |
| Subtotal, Other Research | $325,266 | $294,142 | $13,177 |
| Total Research Grants | $2,967,448 | $2,894,978 | $156,771 |
| National Research Service Awards | 69,492 | 66,279 | 3,519 |
| Research & Development Contracts | 324,420 | 330,441 | 12,557 |
| Intramural Research | 677,724 | 696,263 | 26,458 |
| Research Management & Support | 193,421 | 183,246 | 6,963 |
| Cancer Prevention & Control | 506,805 | 517,100 | 19,650 |
| Construction (Capital Improvements) | — | — | 30,000 |
| Buildings & Facilities | 7,920 | 7,920 | 27,080 |
| Subtotal, NCI | $4,747,230 | $4,696,227 | $282,998 |
| NCI's Roadmap Contribution ‡ | 42,834 | 57,382 | — |
| Total, NCI | $4,790,064 | $4,753,609 | $282,998 |
| Fiscal Year 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | Current Services |
Additional Resources |
Total Bypass |
% Inc Over FY 2007 Estimate |
| Research Grants | ||||
| Research Project Grants | ||||
| Noncompeting | $1,557,832 | $0 | $1,557,832 | (2.3%) |
| Administrative Supplements | 50,504 | — | 50,504 | 3.8% |
| Competing | 569,000 | 354,000 | 923,000 | 121.4% |
| Subtotal | $2,177,336 | $354,000 | $2,531,336 | 22.9% |
| SBIR/STTR | 97,297 | 21,000 | 118,297 | 26.2% |
| Subtotal, RPG | $2,274,633 | $375,000 | $2,649,633 | 23.0% |
| Research Centers and SPOREs | 469,797 | 199,000 | 668,797 | 49.7% |
| Other Research | ||||
| Research Careers | 81,570 | 37,000 | 118,570 | 54.7% |
| Cancer Education | 35,091 | — | 35,091 | 3.8% |
| Cooperative Clinical Research | 144,595 | 46,000 | 190,595 | 36.8% |
| Biomedical Research Support | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Minority Biomedical Research Support | 3,234 | — | 3,234 | 3.8% |
| Other | 42,829 | 7,000 | 49,829 | 20.8% |
| Subtotal, Other Research | $307,319 | $90,000 | $397,319 | 35.1% |
| Total Research Grants | $3,051,749 | $664,000 | $3,715,749 | 28.4% |
| National Research Service Awards | 69,798 | 6,000 | 75,798 | 14.4% |
| Research & Development Contracts | 342,998 | 78,000 | 420,998 | 27.4% |
| Intramural Research | 722,721 | 25,000 | 747,721 | 7.4% |
| Research Management & Support | 190,209 | 11,000 | 201,209 | 9.8% |
| Cancer Prevention & Control | 536,750 | 36,000 | 572,750 | 10.8% |
| Construction (Capital Improvements) | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 100.0% |
| Buildings & Facilities | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 341.9% |
| Subtotal, NCI | $4,979,225 | $820,000 | $5,799,225 | 23.5% |
| NCI's Roadmap Contribution ‡ | 66,563 | — | 66,563 | 16.0% |
| Total, NCI | $5,045,788 | $820,000 | $5,865,788 | 23.4% |
‡ Roadmap estimate for FY 2008
Distribution of Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request ($5,865,788,000)
Research Project Grants
RPGs are the primary funding mechanisms for extramural research and comprise the largest part of the NCI budget. We provide about 5,000 RPGs each year to nearly 600 institutions across the United States at an average cost of $400,000 per grant.
SBIR/STTR
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards support projects that may ultimately have commercial viability. The government-wide Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program promotes technology transfer by helping investigators form public/private partnerships.
Research Centers and SPOREs
NCI-designated Cancer Centers serve as hubs for cutting-edge research, quality cancer care, and community outreach. Centers of Excellence like the SPOREs use flexible funding to investigate specific focus areas and move research quickly from the laboratory to the patient.
Other Research
Other funding mechanisms support the education and training of cancer investigators, Clinical Cooperative Research grants for large-scale, multi-institutional clinical trials, and Resource-Related Research Project grants to increase the availability of research resources.
National Research Service Awards
Individual NRSAs enable experienced scientists to enhance and expand their research knowledge and skills. Institutional NRSAs support predoctoral and postdoctoral training at qualified institutions.
Research & Development Contracts
Research and development contracts are used for various NCI research programs including drug development, technology advancement, and epidemiology.
Intramural Research
The NCI intramural research program provides a uniquely interactive, interdisciplinary environment for basic laboratory and long-term epidemiologic and genetics studies and their rapid translation to intervention development and clinical testing.
Research Management & Support
Research management and support funds are used for technical and administrative services including central administration, overall program direction, grant and contract administration, human resources, program coordination, and financial management.
Cancer Prevention & Control
Cancer prevention and control funds are used to support research, communication, and other activities to reduce cancer risk, incidence, morbidity, and mortality and improve the quality of life for cancer patients.
Construction (Capital Improvements)
The NCI capital improvements program supports the creation of additional state-of-the-art laboratories and clinics for basic and applied research including biorepositories, imaging, and bioinformatics facilities.
Buildings & Facilities
NCI's building and facilities program supports repairs and improvements at the NCI Federally Funded Research and Development Center in Frederick, Maryland.
