By Emily Boyd Stormoen, Chief Executive Officer, Arthritis National Research Foundation

The ANRF is pleased to announce the opening of the 2023-2024 research grant application process! ANRF is calling on early-career investigators, focusing on areas such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Pediatric Rheumatology, Juvenile Arthritis, Lupus, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Scleroderma, Fibromyalgia, Uveitis, and other related Rheumatic diseases to apply for a grant.

This year the Foundation, recognizing the increased costs and demands for scientists, increased the award amount to $125,000 per year, renewable for two years.

All ANRF grant applications must be submitted online no later than January 20, 2023, on ProposalCentral, accessed through CureArthritis.org/research-grants. Detailed information on policies and procedures, instructions, and how to register as a user can also be accessed through the website. To stay up to date on the latest information throughout the grant process and receive ANRF news and updates, please visit CureArthritis.org/connect.

About Arthritis National Research Foundation

Since 1970, the ANRF has funded arthritis research to understand the causes, prevention and development of new treatments for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, juvenile arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Since then, more than $22M in grant funding has been awarded to more than 250 researchers providing initial research funding to scientists who have new ideas to cure arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. Visit CureArthritis.org for more information.

The ANRF is a member of the National Health Council. For more information on membership, please contact membership@nhcouncil.org.