Objectives

Stimulate minority students, business owners and entrepreneurs to become innovators and discoverers of technology-based, sustainable solutions
Assist minority business owners, entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs to be globally competitive through the use of technology and knowledge transfer
Provide direction and education to minority students, business owners and entrepreneurs regarding how to "commercialize" an innovation or discovery

FOCUSS endeavors to establish partnerships with private and public sector organizations to meet its objectives, which includes Fortune 1000 companies; universities and historically Black colleges; federal, state, county and city governments; and regional economic development agencies