Notice of Funding Opportunity

The Florida Department of Health is pleased to announce the Funding Opportunities for the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program, The Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative, and the William G. "Bill" Bankhead, Jr. and David Coley Cancer Research Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27.


Key Dates
Question and Answer Period: Open now and closes at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on August 19, 2026.
Letter of Intent (LOI): Open now and due by Noon Eastern Time on August 26, 2026.
Full Application Period: Opens September 1, 2026, and closes at Noon Eastern Time on October 13, 2026.

Additional program details, eligibility requirements, and application instructions are available in the funding opportunity announcement link below.

All awards in response to this Funding Opportunity are subject to the availability of funds and spending authority provided by the Florida Legislature. Information is subject to change. Changes will be posted to the Program website. Applicants should monitor the program website for changes and announcements.