Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 BudgetCurrent Status
NCI is currently operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR) which funds government programs without a FY2010 budget at FY09 levels. The current CR allows continued government operations through December 18, 2009. To view the progress of the FY2010 NCI budget go to the Thomas website and look under "Labor/HHS/Education."
NCI's Budget Request
NCI begins the formal budget process each year by submitting its Professional Judgment Budget request, commonly called the Bypass Budget, to the President for review and transmittal to Congress.
For FY 2010, NCI's request to sustain the current level of activities is approximately $5.1 billion, and the proposal to accelerate progress is an additional $2.1 billion. This increase would allow NCI to move faster in pursuing innovative cancer research opportunities in areas such as the tumor microenvironment, tumor stem cells, cancer genetics, and systems biology.
President's Budget Request
The President's FY 2010 budget request for NCI is $5.15 billion, an increase of about 3.5% or $181 million from the FY 2009 NCI budget.
The President also proposes to invest over $6 billion in total for cancer research across NIH.
View the President's FY 2010 Budget request for NIH and additional information.
NCI's Congressional Justification
When the President submits the Executive Branch Budget to Congress each year, the Executive agencies submit a document called the Congressional Justification. This document justifies the request by the President by explaining the mission of the agency, outlining the goals and objectives of the coming fiscal year, and provides comparative data for the previous, current, and proposed budget.
NCI's FY 2010 Congressional Justification includes:
- NCI priorities for FY 2010 [pages 14 - 15]
- Budget policies for specific program areas such as drug development and early detection
- Data on extramural and intramural funding for FY 2008, FY 2009, and FY 2010
NCI Congressional Budget Testimony
On May 21, 2009, NCI Director Dr. John Niederhuber testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations. His 5-page testimony discusses the power of the genome in cancer research, developing electronic health records, and the power of cancer research to move past a legacy of fear.
A brief overview of the hearing is available.
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