Resident Research Project Grant
Resident Research Project Grant supports orthopaedic surgery residents conducting basic, translational, and clinical research to generate clinically relevant results with practical applications.
This grant was recently updated
Previously TBD, the LOI deadline is now December 17, 2026, and the application deadline is February 17, 2027; the RFA release is November 17, 2026. The funder also removed the earlier listing with an April 22, 2026 LOI deadline and June 24, 2026 application deadline.
Funder: Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
Due Dates: November 17, 2026 (RFA release) | December 17, 2026 (LOI) | February 17, 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $5,000
Summary: Supports resident-led orthopaedic research with clear clinical relevance and practical applications.
Key Information: The principal investigator must be an orthopaedic surgery resident in a U.S. ACGME-accredited orthopaedic program.
Description
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Resident Research Project Grant provides funding to residents interested in research. The program supports resident-led work within OREF’s broader commitment to clinically relevant orthopaedic research, offering $5,000 for a research project.
OREF encourages well-crafted basic, translational, and clinical studies. Proposed work should generate results with practical applications, with clinical relevance evident throughout the proposal. That relevance must be clearly noted in the abstract and specific aims and be obvious from the project title and study design. The opportunity is intended for orthopaedic surgery residents training in accredited programs in the United States.
