National Childhood Cancer Foundation

**Semantic type:** Health Care Related Organization

**Definition:** The National Childhood Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves as the fund-raising foundation, grantee organization, and the fiscal agent for the Children Oncology Group. The Foundation conducts its fundraising and advocacy efforts on behalf of 90% of the children with cancer in North America, receiving federal and non-federal grants and awards to distribute to the member-institutions. Advocacy and public awareness are also parts of the mission of the Foundation.

**Synonyms:** - NCCF