Varian Medical Systems Foundation

The Varian Medical Systems Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that offer information and services involving the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. The Foundation focuses on particular programs that address the role of radiation therapy in treating cancer.

Examples of supported programs include the following:

• Patient Education
  The Foundation supports materials and events developed by nonprofit organizations and patient advocacy groups to increase understanding of cancer and its treatments. This includes funding for website development, printed materials, and other information programs.
   
• Medical Seminars and Symposiums
  The Foundation supports education for the medical community to learn about advanced technology for the treatment of cancer with radiation therapy.
   
• Research
  The Foundation also considers requests for support of scientific research projects that are intended to improve the state of the art of radiation therapy. Projects can include clinical or basic research.

Grants are not provided to/for:

• applications that are in any way associated with planned, current, or past purchases, or the recommendation to purchase, any Varian Medical Systems, Inc. products or services;
• local chapter programs already supported by Varian at the national level (National Survivor's Day, Relay for Life, etc.);
• endowments or endowed chairs;
• capital campaigns for new buildings or major equipment purchases;
• sporting or entertainment events;
• for-profit organizations;
• school extra-curricular activities or clubs;
• individual requests for personal needs or projects;
• walk-a-thons, telethons, or similar fundraisers;
• religious or political organizations; 
• requests for promotional items; or,
• advertising programs.

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