The Florida Department of Healthโ€™sย Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative supports the pursuit of identifying cures for pediatric cancer. ย 

The Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative is established in section 381.922, Florida Statutes, works to advance progress toward curing pediatric cancer through grants awarded through a peer-reviewed, competitive process, to:

  • Significantly expand pediatric cancer research capacity in Florida
  • Improve both research and treatment through greater pediatric enrollment in clinical trials networks
  • Reduce the impact of pediatric cancer on disproportionately impacted individuals

2026 Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium โ€“ September 25, 2026
A full-day event that brings together researchers from renowned universities and hospitals around the world. The symposium will focus on groundbreaking research studies funded by Floridaโ€™s Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program, foster collaboration and information sharing among scientists, and consist of focused sessions designed for clinicians, researchers, students, and families.


Grant Management Forms and Resources

Notice for Applications Uploading Documentation
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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 โ€œanticipatedโ€ 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
Grant Management System (PeerNet)
Required Forms for New Grantees
Change Request Forms
Required Travel Forms
Tuition Reimbursements and Participant Payments

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Additional Resources

Funding Opportunity Archive

Fiscal Year 2024-25
Fiscal Year 2023-24
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FY 22-23 Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative

Fiscal Year 2021-22
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Fiscal Year 2019-20
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