The Florida Legislature created the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund in 2024 within the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, with oversight by the Florida Cancer Connect Collaborative, to support innovative cancer research and treatment models, including emerging trends that may serve as catalysts for further research and treatments.
In Fiscal Year 2025-26, a total of $60 million is available for Florida cancer innovation research.
This year’s grant funding represents an expanded commitment to comprehensive cancer prevention and treatment innovation, including dedicated support for clinical trials, nutrition-based prevention research, and generic drug repurposing initiatives.
The purpose of this effort is to energize collaborations between oncologists, cutting edge researchers and cancer facilities and to provide a plausible route for expedited funding to bolster competitiveness for extramural cancer research funding. The aim is to provide opportunities to break down longstanding silos between researchers, cancer facilities, and medical providers to improve cancer research and treatment through rapid (12-month) innovative approaches to cancer research.
This opportunity supports groundbreaking research and innovative approaches aimed at combating cancer and improving patient outcomes across Florida. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the next wave of cancer innovation.
Grant Management Forms and Resources
Notice for Applications Uploading Documentation
February 29, 2024: No replies will be sent from RequestForApplication@FLHealth.gov in response to general email inquiries.
Responses are not allowed to be sent to persons inquiring about the request for applications (RFA) submission outside of an official question and answer period in the RFA timeline, nor those asking for updates on posted RFAS with “anticipated” posting dates, which will be added to this page once available.
When uploading file(s), applicants must save the session key and/or print it to keep as a confirmation record. To receive confirmation of upload, you may send an email inquiry to RequestForApplication@FLHealth.gov, and attach your session key.
DocuSign Resources and Guidance
Required Forms for New Grantees
- Attachment III: Reportable Financial Interests (Microsoft Word)
- 12-Month Budget Form (Microsoft Word)
Change Request Forms
- Budget Change (Microsoft Excel)
- No-Cost Extension Forms:
- No-Cost Extension (Microsoft Word)
- Cumulative Progress Report (Microsoft Word)
- Key Personnel Change/Change in Effort (Microsoft Word)
- Protocol Change Request (Microsoft Word)
Required Travel Forms
Travel Restrictions – Chapter 2024-228, Florida Statutes
Florida Department of Health’s Travel Policy – April 2022
- Voucher for Reimbursement of IN-STATE Travel Expenses (Microsoft Excel)
- Voucher for Reimbursement of OUT-OF-STATE Travel Expenses (Microsoft Excel)
- Rental Car Versus POV Worksheet (Microsoft Excel)
- Guidelines for Reimbursement of Expenses
Tuition Reimbursements and Participant Payments
Additional Resources
- Key Personnel Change/Change in Effort Request (Microsoft Word)
- Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS) – Public View
- Florida Vendor Payment Information
- Grant Administration Manual – December 2018 Edition
- Reference Guide for State Expenditures
- Chapter 20, sections 435 – 2018, F.S.