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Unlawful Use of Grant Money Costs Cancer Institute $2.3 Million

The Institute for Cancer Prevention (IFCP) has agreed to pay $2.3 million to resolve civil False Claims Act charges as well as potentially other claims arising from their improper receipt and use of federal grant money. IFCP was a not for profit medical research foundation located in Valhalla, New York. Although currently bankrupt, IFCP formerly derived approximately 90% of its funding from federal grants and contract from the National Institute of Health.

IFCP was permitted to use the grant money only for payment of specified federal grant expenses that were immediately due and owing. However, in 2002 and 2003, IFCP allegedly used approximately $5 million to pay bills from federal grant money that was not eligible for reimbursement under its federal grants. Further, IFCP submitted false reports regarding its use of grant money to the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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