Bill > HB1453

This bill establishes two new grant programs focused on cancer research in Indiana: a Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment Grant Program and a Breast Cancer Research Grant Program. For the pediatric cancer program, the state will create a dedicated fund to provide matching grants to Indiana institutions like universities, medical centers, nonprofits, and government entities, with a priority on innovative research and treatments that have the potential to develop novel therapies for pediatric cancer. The breast cancer research program will provide grants to designated cancer centers in Indiana to increase breast cancer research projects and clinical trials, with a prioritization system for grant recipients based on their National Cancer Institute designation. Both programs require the state department to develop detailed application criteria, establish grant policies, and submit an annual report to the governor and legislative council detailing the programs' expenditures, impact, and future plans. The funds for these programs will come from state and federal grants, gifts, donations, and potentially the Indiana tobacco master settlement agreement fund, and the money will be continuously appropriated and will not revert to the general fund at the end of each fiscal year. These initiatives aim to support and advance cancer research specifically within the state of Indiana.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1453/details