[Sontag Foundation](https://sontagfoundation.org)

March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)

$750,000 total ($150,000/year for 5 years; includes up to $19,500/year indirect costs)

Supports exceptional early-career researchers advancing innovative arthritis research in partnership with the Arthritis National Research Foundation.

--- ## Description The ANRF Sontag Foundation Fellow Award is a prestigious fellowship supporting outstanding early-career researchers working to advance the understanding and treatment of arthritis. Established through a $1 million endowment from the Sontag Foundation to the Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF), this award seeks to foster scientific progress by funding promising investigators at leading institutions. The fellowship is intended to empower innovative research that could lead to breakthroughs in arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. --- ## Due Dates - March 2027 (anticipated/projected full application deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Total award: $750,000, disbursed as $150,000 per year over five years - Indirect costs: Up to $19,500 per year (included in the annual $150,000) - Disbursements made quarterly to the recipient’s institution - Awardees are required to attend an annual scientific retreat (expenses covered) --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a discipline relevant to arthritis or autoimmune disease research. - Must have received their first independent faculty appointment at a tax-exempt academic, research, or medical institution in the U.S. or equivalent institution in Canada within a specified window (typically within the past 5–6 years). - If the institution has tenure, the qualifying appointment must be tenure-track. - No citizenship requirement, but the appointment must be at an eligible institution in the U.S. or Canada. - More than one applicant per institution may apply. - Prior applicants may reapply with a substantially revised research proposal. - The award does not support clinical trials research. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted via the online grant portal. - Required materials typically include: - Research proposal (5-page limit, references not included in the page count) - Personal statement (career goals, background, motivation; up to 1000 words) - Project summary (lay language, up to 300 words) - Letters of reference (from department chair/program leader, postdoc advisor/mentor, and a professional reference) - Mentor letter (if applicant is new to arthritis research) - Institutional officer approval - All documents must be submitted by the application deadline. - Applications are peer-reviewed by a Scientific Advisory Board and a lay committee. --- ## Additional Information - The award is designed as a career development fellowship, emphasizing the applicant’s potential and commitment to advancing arthritis research. - The fellowship may be portable to another eligible institution, subject to Sontag Foundation approval. - The number of awards granted each year varies (historically, 2–6 per year). --- ## External Links - [Sontag Foundation – ANRF Sontag Foundation Fellow Award details](https://sontagfoundation.org/anrf-details/) - [Sontag Foundation – Grant Application Process](https://sontagfoundation.org/grant-application-process/) - [Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF)](https://curearthritis.org) - [2026 Application Guidelines & FAQ (PDF)](https://sontagfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/faq_2026_revised_11_18_25.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------| | Shandra Koler | Senior Program Officer | [skoler@sontagfoundation.org](mailto:skoler@sontagfoundation.org) | +1 904-273-8755 | | Georgia Pinner | Program Officer | [gpinner@sontagfoundation.org](mailto:gpinner@sontagfoundation.org) | +1 904-273-8755 | | General Inquiries| | [info@sontagfoundation.org](mailto:info@sontagfoundation.org) | +1 904-273-8755 | ---

ANRF Sontag Foundation Fellow Award

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