The International FOP Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting medical research, education and communication for those afflicted by the rare genetic condition Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP). Our mission is to instill hope through research, education and support while searching for a CURE for FOP. Our primary sources of funding come from IFOPA special events, public contributions, FOP family fundraising, and private foundations.