Geneva Foundation history

2003: Geneva begins offering formal proposal development services, proving researchers with targeted support designed to secure federal grant funding.

In 2004, an ad hoc committee on the arts formed via a recommendation of the City of Geneva’s Strategic Planning Advisory Committee.

2005: Geneva received its first federal contract award to establish a Sponsored Research Office at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) to aid in research administration tasks.

The first meeting of the Arts Commission was held on November 2, 2006.

2007: Geneva supported the first international study on the development of a malaria vaccine at Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS) in Thailand.

2012: Geneva’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) is created, providing expert-level review, deliberation, and guidance on topics in relevant areas of research.

In 2013, the Geneva Foundation for the Arts was formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to collaborate with the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission.

The 2014 National Defense Authorization Act is signed into law, which includes language to officially extend privileges to Geneva in order to work directly with the Uniformed Services University.

2015: Geneva is awarded its first Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program contract to support 2015 Researcher of the Year LTC Luis Alvarez, PhD in the field of regenerative medicine, with work accomplished at the National Cancer Institute – Frederick.

In 2016, GCAC formulated a business plan for a community arts center.

2017: USU issues a cooperative agreement to Geneva to facilitate the execution of the 4D Biofabrication, Bioprinting, and Biomanufacturing Program (4D Bio3) under the direction of Geneva’s 2017 Researcher of the Year Vince Ho, MD.

2018: Geneva celebrates 25 years of supporting and leading military medical research collaborations worldwide.