Internal Committee of the National Cancer Institute which includes the Director, Deputy Directors, Division Directors, and other senior scientific staff. The Scientific Program Leadership (SPL) meets on a regular basis to discuss various matters of NCI policy, including but not limited to review and approval of RFA and research and development contract concepts before review by the Board of Scientific Advisors (BSA); review of program announcements; development of funding plans; grant payment by exceptions, etc.
For additional information, visit the NCI Funding Determinations webpage.
