National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is the lead federal agency for cancer research. Support for the best science underpins everything NCI does. NCI supports the best scientists and research projects through a rigorous grant application and peer review process. To fund the most promising scientific opportunities, NCI formulates guidelines based on expected allocations of funds, program requirements, and prior history. All groundbreaking cancer research discoveries start with an idea that needs funding to be put into action. One of NCI’s primary roles is to provide funding for cancer research.