The Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) was created in 1992 from a powerful grassroots effort led by the breast cancer advocacy community that resulted in a Congressional appropriation of funds for breast cancer research. This initiated a unique partnership among the public, Congress, and the military. Since then, the CDMRP has grown to encompass over 30 targeted programs and has been responsible for managing over $15 billion since its inception through fiscal year 2020 (FY20). Funds for the CDMRP are added to the Department of Defense budget, in which support for individual programs, such as the Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP), is allocated via specific guidance from Congress.
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
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