Rheum for Kids: Pediatric Skin and Joint Grant
Rheum for Kids: Pediatric Skin and Joint Grant supports early-career researchers studying childhood skin and joint diseases to uncover underlying mechanisms and advance progress toward cures.
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Funder: Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
Due Dates: January 8, 2027, 11:59 PM PT (2027 application) | February 14, 2025 (2025 Key Dates deadline) | January 24, 2025 (2025 online submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for one year of research
Summary: Supports early-career researchers investigating pediatric skin and joint diseases to uncover underlying mechanisms and advance progress toward cures.
Key Information: Applicants must conduct all funded research at a qualified U.S. nonprofit research institution and must never have held an NIH R01 or equivalent.
Description
The Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) and Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) jointly support innovative research into childhood skin and joint diseases while developing the next generation of investigators. The program seeks to address unanswered questions across pediatric rheumatology, dermatology, and immunology through high-impact research and cross-disciplinary teams.
Research may address juvenile arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, dermatomyositis, morphea, or shared mechanisms affecting these and other conditions involving skin and joints. Clinical, translational, and basic/foundational studies are considered, including investigations of pathogenic pathways, disease-activity biomarkers, and multidisciplinary therapies. Priority goes to projects benefiting both skin and joints, led by teams with expertise in pediatric rheumatology and dermatology. Clinical studies and basic research receive preference.
