[Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation](https://www.oref.org)

April 22, 2026

$5,000, one-time award

Supports Georgetown University medical students conducting orthopaedic or musculoskeletal research with mentorship and proposal-writing experience.

--- ## Description This grant provides $5,000 in funding for medical students at Georgetown University who are interested in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal research. The program is designed to help students develop foundational research skills, learn to write competitive grant proposals, and establish mentorship relationships with experienced researchers or orthopaedic residents. The goal is to foster early research experience and professional development in the field of orthopaedics. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: April 22, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - $5,000 per award - One-time funding per project --- ## Eligibility - The application must be submitted by Georgetown University MedStar Health as a domestic not-for-profit entity. - The Principal Investigator (PI) must be a medical student currently enrolled at Georgetown University. - The proposed research project must focus on orthopaedics or musculoskeletal health. - A mentor with research experience (may be an orthopaedic resident) is required for the project. - Only one application per PI per grant cycle is allowed. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted through [proposalCENTRAL](https://proposalcentral.com/GrantOpportunities.asp?GMID=143). - Applicants need to log in or create an account on proposalCENTRAL to access the application. - Review the full Request for Applications (RFA) on proposalCENTRAL for detailed instructions and requirements. - No Letter of Intent (LOI) is required for this grant. --- ## Additional Information - As a PI, you may only apply in one category per grant cycle (does not apply to Co-PI status or Mentored Clinician Scientist Grant applicants). - OREF encourages projects that are clearly clinically relevant and have practical application. --- ## External Links - [Program Details and Application Instructions](https://www.oref.org/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/grant-details/oref-georgetown-medical-student-research-grant) - [Apply via proposalCENTRAL](https://proposalcentral.com/GrantOpportunities.asp?GMID=143) - [OREF Grant FAQs](https://www.oref.org/about-oref/resources/faqs) - [OREF Funding Opportunities Overview](https://www.oref.org/for-researchers/funding-opportunities) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |--------------|---------| | General Inquiries | [info@oref.org](mailto:info@oref.org) | | Grants Team | [grants@oref.org](mailto:grants@oref.org) | | Phone | (847) 698-9980 | | Contact Form | [OREF Contact Page](https://www.oref.org/about-oref/contact-us) |

OREF/Georgetown Medical Student Research Grant

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