Richman Family Foundation Perio-Ortho Interface Grants
Forecasted
Richman Family Foundation Perio-Ortho Interface Grants support individuals and teams studying the relationship between periodontics and orthodontics to advance research at the intersection of these specialties.
Funder: American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $20,000 per award; up to two awards annually ($20,000–$40,000 in annual research grants)
Summary: Supports individuals and collaborative teams conducting research at the intersection of periodontics and orthodontics.
Key Information: For periodontal or orthodontic residents, or faculty in their first five years of academia.
Description
The Richman Family Foundation Perio-Ortho Interface Grants support research at the intersection of periodontics and orthodontics. Administered by the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, the program provides annual research funding for individuals and collaborative teams whose work focuses on the relationship between these two specialties.
The grants are part of the Foundation’s research awards portfolio, which supports periodontal researchers advancing the science of the specialty and the evidence base for periodontal and implant therapy. The 2026 awards announcement identifies periodontal or orthodontic residents and faculty in their first five years of academia as the program’s intended applicants.
