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DeSantis, First Lady Announce $60 Million Cancer Research Funding

Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis on Wednesday announced $60 million in new funding for cancer research through the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund, an initiative established under the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program.

The announcement was made at the University of South Florida during the Department of Health’s World Cancer Research Day symposium. The program, now in its third year, is designed to support competitive research projects that produce measurable results.

The 2025 funding round emphasizes studies on nutrition’s role in prevention and treatment, while also encouraging proposals on emerging treatment methods and the repurposing of generic drugs.

Applications will be open to institutions and researchers statewide, with priority given to projects that include short-term clinical trials, direct patient interventions, and efforts in rural and underserved communities.

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