What is the California Breast Cancer Research Program?
The California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) was established pursuant to passage by the California Legislature of the 1993 Breast Cancer Act (AB 2055 (B. Friedman) [Chapter 661, Statutes of 1993] and AB 478 (B. Friedman) [AB 478, Statutes of 1993]). The program is responsible for administering funding for breast cancer research in the State of California.
The mission of the CBCRP is to eliminate breast cancer by leading innovation in research, communication, and collaboration in the California scientific and lay communities.
- The CBCRP is the largest state-funded research effort in the nation and is administered by the University of California, Office of the President
- The CBCRP is funded through the tobacco tax, voluntary tax check-off on personal income tax forms, and individual contributions
- The tax check-off, included on the personal income tax form since 1993, has drawn over $6 million for breast cancer research
- Ninety-five percent of our revenue goes directly to funding research and education efforts
- Since 1994, the CBCRP has awarded over $181 million in 761 grants to 92 institutions across the state. The CBCRP supports innovative breast cancer research—including cow viruses, Tibetan herbs, snake venom—that might otherwise go unfunded. With continued investment, the CBCRP will work to find better ways to prevent, treat, and cure breast cancer
Breast Cancer Research Council Members
The CBCRP relies on its advisory Breast Cancer Research Council, which is responsible for tracking
the trends and opportunities for progress that arise in the breast cancer community, making
funding recommendations, and planning future directions of the CBCRP. The advisory council is
made up of 16 people selected to represent those affected by breast cancer and the institutions that
can help find a solution.
