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The group replaced the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors - Spending bill passed by the House gives NIH $415M raise, NCI gets $128M
Legislation caps proportion of NIH grants to receive multiyear funding; indirect costs remain untouched - Supportive cancer care is the smart investment our leaders in Washington can’t afford to ignore
- After a brief government shutdown, FY26 funding bill is signed into law
NIH gets $415M raise, NCI gets $128M more, CDMRP funding largely restored









