Funder: Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance
Due Dates: December 11, 2026 (Letter of intent) | March 15, 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $375,000 per award over 3 years
Summary: Supports early-career investigators’ mentored research and career development to improve outcomes for children with rheumatic diseases.
Key Information: Applicants must hold an MD and be current CARRA members at an eligible early-career stage.
Description
The CARRA-Arthritis Foundation Mentored Career Development Award supports early-career investigators who demonstrate a clear track record and commitment to developing independent research careers in pediatric rheumatology. Administered by the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA), the program combines research funding with mentoring, planned training, and career development.
Funded research must further CARRA’s mission and its 2026–2028 Strategic Plan and Research Agenda. CARRA’s collaborative approach brings together academicians, clinicians, patients, and families to transform the lives of children with rheumatic diseases. Applicants must explain how their proposed work will directly or indirectly benefit patients and advance outcomes for children with these diseases.
