The 2027 CARRA-Arthritis Foundation Fellow Grant supports fellows’ research beyond their primary scholarly work to build research portfolios and improve the lives of children with rheumatic diseases.
Funder: Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance
Due Dates: December 11, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | March 15, 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 per award over two years
Summary: Supports fellows’ research projects beyond their primary scholarly work that advance research for children with rheumatic diseases.
Key Information: The funded project must not be necessary to meet the American Board of Pediatrics scholarly-work requirement.
The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) offers this peer-reviewed grant for fellows interested in careers with a substantial research focus. It funds a project that extends, enhances, or differs from the fellow’s primary scholarly project. The work may supplement, but cannot be necessary for, the scholarly work product required for American Board of Pediatrics eligibility.
The grant aims to build the fellow’s research portfolio while advancing CARRA’s mission to improve the lives of children with rheumatic diseases. Proposed research should further that mission under CARRA’s 2026–2028 Strategic Plan and Research Agenda.