OREF is pleased to announce up to $500,000 in funding opportunities. Grant applications are now available for Career Development, New Investigator and Trauma research. Grants from $50,000 to $300,000 are available to eligible applicants. For more information, please visit the funding opportunities page.

All Grants require LOI, due August 10, 2023

Letters of Intent (LOI) must be completed for all three grant types. 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. View RFAs on proposalCentral for complete eligibility requirements and instructions. LOI are due by 10:59 p.m. CDT on Thursday, August 10, 2023 through ProposalCentral.

Please note: ProposalCentral now requires applicants to log in to view grant opportunities. To view OREF's available grants, after logging in, click the "Grant Opportunities" tab, then type "OREF" into the search box, or use the "Filter by Grant Maker" option at top left and select "Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation" from the list.

OREF Signature Grants

These longstanding programs are at the heart of OREF’s commitment to supporting investigators throughout their careers. Investigators from residency to those who’ve made a commitment to scientific research are encouraged to apply.

• Career Development Grant
• New Investigator Grant

Additional Opportunity

• OREF/OTA Trauma Research Grant with funding support from Arthrex