Funding rheumatology education, training and research that will improve treatments for people with rheumatic diseases.
Programs funded by the Foundation train the next generation of rheumatology professionals, help young investigators pursue promising research ideas and support cutting-edge research projects that will lead to a cure.
Awards and Grants
Eligible Applicants
Award Term
Max. Amount
Application Deadline
Innovative Research Award
Physician Scientists, Health Professional Researchers and Clinicians
2 years
$400,000
November 1, 2023 (Required Letter of Intent due October 2, 2023)
Community Practice Innovation Award
1 year
Up to $80,000
February 1, 2024
FOREUM/RRF Partnership Award
$200,000 and EUR 200,000
August 31, 2023(Required Letter of Intent due June 30, 2023)
Career Development Bridge Funding Award: R Bridge
Physician Scientists and Health Professional Researchers
$200,000
Multiple, see award description
Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Supplement
Early- and Mid-Career Physicians and Health Professionals
$100,000
August 1, 2023
Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Bridge
$75,000
Investigator Award
3 years
$375,000
August 1, 2023 (Required Letter of Intent due July 3, 2023)
Scientist Development Award
Fellows, Early-Career Physicians and Health Professionals
$225,000
Choose Rheumatology Scholarship
Medical and Graduate Students, and Residents
$2,000
Marshall J. Schiff, MD, Memorial Fellow Research Award
Fellows
$1,500
Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Research Award
Pediatric Fellows
$1,000
Student & Resident Research Award
Medical and Graduate Students
Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion
ACGME-accredited Rheumatology Fellowship Program (creating new slot, new ACGME-accredited program or slot gone unfilled)
2 years for adult programs; 3 years for pediatric programs
$100,000 for adult programs; $150,000 for pediatric programs
June 1, 2023
Fellowship Training Award
ACGME-accredited Rheumatology Fellowship Program
$50,000
Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award
MD/PhD Students
$60,000
December 1, 2023
Medical & Graduate Student Preceptorship
Medical & Graduate Students
4 or 8 Weeks
$2,000- $4,000
Multiple, See Award Description
Resident Research Preceptorship
Lawren H. Daltroy in Health Communication
Residents
Researchers and Clinicians, with no current or prior R01 or R01-equivalent funding
3 Months
1 Year
$15,000
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