FOUNDation News

Grant applications are now available for research funding on injectable biologics for knee osteoarthritis (OA), hip OA etiology, and OA treatment, as well as several opportunities for residents. Grants from $5,000 to $250,000 are available to eligible applicants.

Grants Requiring LOI, due December 10, 2020
Letters of Intent (LOI) must be completed for the two grants listed below. All properly submitted LOI will be reviewed by the Research Committee. If your LOI is selected to advance, you will be invited to complete a full proposal. LOI are due by 10:59 p.m. CST on Thursday, December 10, 2020 through proposalCENTRAL.

• OREF Etiology of Hip Osteoarthritis Grant in Honor of William H. Harris, MD provides $250,000 over a 2-year grant period for investigator-initiated research proposals focused on the etiology of hip osteoarthritis.
• OREF Treatment of Osteoarthritis Research Grant Funded by the Arthritis Foundation provides $50,000 in funding for proposals that aim to help us to better understand how to prevent and treat osteoarthritis, one of the most common causes of disability in adults.

Additional funding opportunities, due February 21, 2021

• OREF Injectable Orthobiologics Knee Osteoarthritis Research Grant provides $50,000 in funding for investigator-initiated research proposals focused on the broad area of injectable orthobiologics for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
• Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant provides $20,000 in funding to prepare residents for a career with research as a major component.
• OREF/JRGOS Resident Research Project Grant provides $5,000 in funding to resident investigators conducting research in the area of health disparities and diversity in the orthopaedic surgery field.
• Resident Research Project Grant—RD1 provides $5,000 in funding to residents who are interested in research. These grants are offered several times throughout the year, but you may submit only one application per grant year. Please apply during the time frame that most closely aligns with your research rotation in the labs.

Have questions about the OREF grants program? Visit our FAQ page or email the grants team.