Quick Summary
Name: Focused Ultrasound Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3,144,239 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $6,000 - $343,000 |
| Average Grant | $100,000 (preclinical); varies (clinical) |
| Application Method | Rolling (two-stage LOI process) |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.fusfoundation.org/
Email: info@fusfoundation.org, programs@fusfoundation.org (for research programs)
Phone: (434) 220-4993
Address: 1230 Cedars Court, Suite 206, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Geographic Focus
Global reach with funding in North America, Europe, Asia (Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong), Africa, and Latin America. The Foundation has sister organizations in Europe (EU Focused Ultrasound Foundation) and Asia (Focused Ultrasound Hong Kong Foundation).
Funding Priorities
- Preclinical translational research involving image-guided focused ultrasound
- First-in-human and innovative clinical trials using focused ultrasound
- Research on treating disease with non-invasive, MR- or ultrasound-guided focused ultrasound technology
- Brain research applications
- Cancer immunotherapy using focused ultrasound
- Veterinary medicine applications for companion animals
- Clinical indications with clear patient need
What They Don't Fund
- Patient treatment costs or funding for individuals to receive focused ultrasound treatments
- Large capital purchases
- Overhead or institutional expenses
- Development of new focused ultrasound equipment
- Basic discovery research (focus is on translational application of knowledge)
- Research not involving non-invasive image-guided focused ultrasound technology
Application Method
Two-stage process via ProposalCentral online portal:
Stage 1: Letter of Intent (LOI) - evaluated for fit with mission and research priorities
Stage 2: Full Proposal (by invitation only) - PIs have 90 days to submit after invitation. Proposals undergo external peer review by scientific and clinical experts, with decisions made at Research Funding Meeting.
Award Types:
- Preclinical Awards: One-year, ~$100,000, paid in installments tied to progress reports
- Clinical Awards: Funding determined case-by-case through peer review
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