$495,000 in New OREF Funding Opportunities
OREF is pleased to announce the availability of $495,000 in new funding. Applications are now available for OREF signature grants, which includes an opportunity for residents, early-stage investigators and pain management research.
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Letters of Intent
Letters of Intent (LOIs) must be completed for the following grants. All properly submitted LOIs will be reviewed by the Research Committee. If your LOI is selected to advance, you will be invited to complete a full proposal.
OREF Signature Grants
LOIs due August 13, 2026These 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.
OREF Career Development Grant provides $300,000 in funding over three years to encourage investigators to commit to scientific research. Research may be basic, translational, clinical and/or health services.
OREF New Investigator Grant provides $50,000 to advance the scientific training of the next generation of orthopaedic physician-scientists with seed and start-up funding for promising research projects. Residents, fellows, and orthopaedic surgeons having completed formal training within the last four years may apply.
Additional Opportunities Opening Today
LOIs due August 13, 2026- OREF/John W. Brown Early-Stage Investigator Enabling Technologies in Musculoskeletal Care Research Grant provides $100,000 for research that will address the use of enabling technologies in musculoskeletal health care.
- OREF Multimodal Musculoskeletal Perioperative Pain Management Grant in collaboration with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Foundation provides $45,000 in funding for research focused on the broad area of perioperative musculoskeletal pain management.
