The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) aims to improve the lives of those facing breast cancer in the Florida community. It is dedicated to supporting innovative education and research with the goal of eradicating breast cancer. FBCF emphasizes the importance of collaborative research as a means to make significant advancements in breast cancer treatment and understanding, aspiring to change the breast cancer landscape through funding impactful research projects.
The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation's grant program is focused on supporting scientific research that has the potential to significantly impact breast cancer knowledge, treatment, and care. With a specific emphasis on innovative and collaborative approaches, the program funds pilot research projects in basic, clinical, translational breast cancer research, as well as studies exploring the links between breast cancer and environmental factors, novel epidemiological studies for enhancing detection and treatment, and psycho-immunological research. The program highlights priority areas such as research on environmental factors, improvements in detection and treatment, psycho-immunologic mechanisms affecting progression, and innovative ideas in breast cancer research. Special emphasis includes research on minority populations, comorbidities, age-associated breast cancer studies, and genetic screening. The grant encourages applications that address underexplored yet critical issues in breast cancer, supporting transformative projects with the potential for radical impact. Specifically, it offers up to $100,000 for one-year pilot projects, favoring new investigators and multidisciplinary teams, with a preference for first-time applicants and research embodying a collaborative multidisciplinary approach.