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Innovative Research Awards 

Rheumatologist Dr. Gary Firestein and a colleague.Supporting innovative research ideas is essential to better understanding rheumatic diseases, their causes and the best way to treat them. The Innovative Research Award provides independent investigators with the funding they need to pursue ideas that could lead to important breakthroughs in discovering new treatments and, one day, a cure. 

Investigators interested in using data from the ACR’s RISE registry as part of their proposed research project need to get their data use request approved before applying for funding. Please visit RISE for Research for more information on RISE data. RISE data requests should be submitted at least 2 months prior to the Foundation’s application deadline.


Innovative Research Award

Support of innovative research in the field of rheumatologic diseases

Purpose
Will help enable research that has the potential to improve treatment of rheumatic diseases, patient outcomes, and/or increase quality of care

Award Amount
Up to $200,000 per year

Award Term
2 Years

Application Deadline
Required Letter of Intent due October 2, 2023 by 5 PM EST. Application due November 1, 2023 by 5 PM EST.  

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Community Practice Innovation Award

Support and grow research ideas that are generated from the rheumatology practice community

Purpose
Enables rheumatology practitioners to conduct impactful research while utilizing the resources available to them within a community practice setting.

Award Amount
Up to $80,000

Award Term
1 Year with the potential for competitive renewal

Application Deadline
February 1, 2024 by 5 PM EST.  

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Application Templates:
CPIA Application

CPIA Budget
CPIA Benchmarks


FOREUM/RRF Partnership Award

Supports international (U.S. and Europe) research collaboration among investigators who wish to pursue a focused, joint project in rheumatic disease research.

Purpose
This grant is intended to provide funding to independent scientists with an existing track record of rheumatic disease research. A clear rationale will need to be provided, explicitly stating how the proposed research project will be enhanced and strengthened by being led by two principal investigators, one working in the U.S. and one working in Europe. The effort by each investigator should be clearly interrelated and synergistic so that the ideas, efforts, and outcomes of the research offer a distinct advantage over pursuing individual projects separately.

Award Amount
This award will fund projects up to $200,000 and EUR 200,000 for two years (maximum up to $/EUR 100,000 per year/per investigator). A total of up to EUR 200,000 will be provided by FOREUM to support the European investigator and research budget. A total of up to $200,000 will be provided by the RRF to support the U.S.-based investigator and research budget. 

Award Term
2 Years

Application Deadline
Required Letter of Intent due June 30, 2023. Application due August 31, 2023.  

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