Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative - FY 2025-26

About this program

The Florida Department of Health’s Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative awards competitive, peer‑reviewed grants to support research aimed at identifying cures for pediatric cancer, expanding pediatric oncology research capacity in Florida, boosting pediatric enrollment in clinical trials networks, and reducing impact on disproportionately affected populations. The program is established in Florida Statute 381.922 and funds projects, symposium activities, and related work that advance those goals. Eligible applicants are research institutions, hospitals, and investigators proposing pediatric cancer research that benefits Florida; applicants must submit through the Department’s competitive application process and comply with the published grant management forms, timelines, and reporting requirements.