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
July 2, 2018
Innovative Research Award forCommunity Practitioners*
Clinicians
*To qualify for the Norman B. Gaylis, MD, Research Award for Rheumatologists in Community Practice, applicants must apply for the Innovative Research Award for Community Practitioners.
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, 2018
Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Bridge
1 year
$75,000
Investigator Award
3 years
$375,000
Scientist Development Award
Fellows, Early-Career Physicians and Health Professionals
2-3 years
$225,000
Health Professional Online Education Grant
Health Professionals
$1,500
Clinician Scholar Educator Award
Educators
$180,000
May 1, 2018
Pediatric Visiting Professorship
Experienced Pediatric Rheumatologists
$2,000
Applications accepted all year
Amgen Fellowship Training Award
Training Directors and Institutions
$50,000
Paula de Merieux Fellowship Training Award
Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion
$150,000
Resident Research Preceptorship
Residents
3 months
$15,000
Lawren H. Daltroy Health Professional Preceptorship
Health Professionals pursuing additional training
Up to $12,000
Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship
Medical and Graduate Students
4-8 weeks
$2,000 to $4,000
Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award
MD/PhD Students
$60,000
December 1, 2018
Marshall J. Schiff, MD, Memorial Fellow Research Award
Fellows
Pediatric Research Award
Fellows and Residents
$1,000
Medical and Pediatric Resident Research Award
$750
Student & Resident ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Scholarship
Residents, Medical Students and Graduate Students
Student Achievement Award
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