Arthritis National Research Foundation

Each year, Arthritis Research grants are awarded to independent md and/or phd scientists at unaffiliated Research facilities and universities across the country. The Arthritis National Research Foundation (the "Foundation") scientific advisory board performs an nih-level review of all applications, ranking the proposals as to the excellence of the science, opportunity to make a break-through discovery and the quality of the investigator awardees, who receive a maximum grant of $125,000. Applicants must provide progress and final reports of their work, including publications in scientific journals and presentations at scientific meetings. If progress is deemed significant in the first year, awardees may apply for and earn a second year of support.

The Foundation has various programs to raise awareness within the general public, those suffering with Arthritis and the medical/scientific Research communities about the importance of and need for Arthritis Research for developing a cure and more effective treatments. Also part of the education component is raising awareness of the prevalence of Arthritis and related autoimmune, the fact that children get Arthritis and the current work being done in the field of Arthritis Research.