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Changing the Conversation

The Nation’s Investment in Cancer Research

2012 Budget Request

NCI has carefully reviewed its current expenditures and found important efficiencies and savings. This 2012 budget request consists of two components:

  • The increase required to maintain our present level of operations (current services).
  • The increase required to start new initiatives and expand existing ones in areas that will make the greatest difference in reducing cancer incidence and mortality.
At a Glance (dollars in thousands)
Fiscal Year 2011 Estimate$5,103,388
Current Services Increase207,869
Subtotal5,311,257
 
Fiscal Year 2012 Additional Resources
Support Individual Investigators173,000
Genomics145,600
Clinical Trials125,000
Translational Sciences115,000
Subtotal558,600
Total NCI$5,869,857
2012 Budget Request (PDF) From Cancer | Changing the Conversation: The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research - 2012