The CARRA Data Analysis Support Grant funding opportunity is available to researchers to support qualitative or quantitative data analyses on existing CARRA-related datasets from collaborative research projects. The investigator should have the necessary data in hand and already collected at the time of the application submission.

Up to $15,000 may be requested to complete a fixed set of tasks that will result in timely analysis and publication of results. It is anticipated that the majority of funds will be used for programmer and/or statistician effort/fees for service to support database cleaning and/or statistical analyses. Funds are not to be used for investigator effort for drafting manuscripts, publication, or printing costs.

Up to 8 Awards

$15,000 per award

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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The purpose of this funding mechanism is to aid investigators by supporting publication costs for CARRA-related manuscripts that have been accepted for publication for CARRA-AF grants awarded prior to the 2025 grant year, CARRA and Committee or workgroup research. Up to four grants will be awarded. Awards can be up to $3,000 based on the justification provided. Applications not adhering to requirements will not be considered for funding. Indirect costs are not allowed. All manuscripts must be reviewed/approved by the CARRA Publications Committee.

Up to 4 awards

$3,000 per award

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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The purpose of CARRA’s Advancing Biosample Collection Award program is to support biosample collection within the CARRA network to advance high-impact CARRA translational research. Applications must identify the intended research use of the biosamples and describe how the collection will support a specific hypothesis-driven study or external funding opportunity. This mechanism provides funding for collection of biosamples at CARRA Registry sites using the CARRA Registry biosample consent form and is not intended to support biosample banking without a clearly defined research purpose. Priority will be given to projects with existing funding or a clearly defined plan to obtain external funding. This funding program is intended to support research that furthers the CARRA mission under the 2026 – 2028 Strategic Plan and Research Agenda.

$50,000 per award

LOI Deadline: December 11, 2026

Application Deadline: March 15, 2027

The CARRA-Arthritis Foundation Bridge Grant is intended to support principal investigators who have submitted a K-equivalent (career development) or R-equivalent (investigator-initiated) application to the National Institutes of Health, Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, or similar funding agency; received a scored but unfunded application with a priority score, summary statement, and funding decision; and intend to resubmit a revised application within the next 12–18 months. The application must further the CARRA mission under the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan and Research Agenda.

$125,000 per award

LOI Deadline: December 11, 2026

Application Deadline: March 15, 2027

This funding program is intended to augment a fellow’s research portfolio by supporting a project that extends, enhances, or is distinct from this individual’s primary scholarly project, as defined and required by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) for board eligibility. The project must not be necessary to meet the ABP requirement for scholarly work product but may be supplemental, and CARRA expects applicants and institutions to honor this intent. Funding is intended to support research that furthers the CARRA mission under the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan and Research Agenda.

$25,000 per award

LOI Deadline: December 11, 2026

Application Deadline: March 15, 2027

The CARRA-Arthritis Foundation Large Grant is intended to support established investigators in initiating, advancing, or expanding innovative research projects that further basic, clinical or translational research and align with the CARRA mission, 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, and Research Agenda.

$250,000 per award

LOI Deadline: December 11, 2026

Application Deadline: March 15, 2027

The CARRA-Arthritis Foundation Mentored Career Development Award supports early career investigators (fellows, assistant professors) who demonstrate a clear track record and a commitment to developing independent research careers in pediatric rheumatology. Funding is intended to support research that furthers the CARRA mission under the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan and Research Agenda.

$375,000 per award

LOI Deadline: December 11, 2026

Application Deadline: March 15, 2027

The CARRA-Arthritis Foundation Small Grant is intended to support aid in the development and advancement of innovative basic, clinical and translational research projects that further the CARRA mission and align with priorities outlined in the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan and Research Agenda. Projects supported through this funding mechanism may support pilot projects, continuation or expansion of ongoing research activities, and other initiatives that generate new knowledge, address important questions in pediatric rheumatology, or advance collaborative research efforts. This may include early-stage investigations, feasibility studies, analyses that inform future research directions, or other activities that position investigators for subsequent funding opportunities. CARRA committee-led projects and collaborative research efforts are encouraged.

$50,000 per award

LOI Deadline: December 11, 2026

Application Deadline: March 15, 2027

In the face of federal funding cuts impacting critically needed research, CARRA has developed a rapid response supplemental grant opportunity. Offered three times a year, this funding opportunity is designed to provide timely funding support to peer-reviewed previously awarded projects that have had funding reduced or terminated within the past 12 months. Funds requested should directly support the completion of a particular aim or project element.

11 Awards

$20,000 per award

Deadlines: January 20, May 18, September 21, 2026

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This funding mechanism aims to support collaborative research activities between CARRA and PReS early career investigators. Early career investigators are defined as faculty (not fellows) who have completed their training/education in the past 10 years. This funding mechanism aims to provide seed funding that allows CARRA and PReS investigators to successfully plan and apply for other grants that could support large-scale collaborative research activities. Grant funds may be used to convene meetings, generate preliminary data, and/or support collaborative pilot studies.

Grant applications should show how the applicants will leverage the infrastructure of CARRA and PReS, address priority research topics for both communities, engage patients, and extend expertise that would otherwise not be possible working with either group alone.

1 Award

€50,000 EUR or USD equivalent

Application deadline: April 20, 2026

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CARRA is funding up to 2 travel awards for Early Investigators and/or Fellows to attend the 33rd Annual Pediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) Congress, and the preconference meeting for young/early investigators in Belgrade, Serbia from September 15 through September 19, 2026. This opportunity is open to all CARRA US and Canadian Early Investigator and Fellow members. This is an outstanding meeting and a great chance to present your work and network.

Up to 2 awards

$2,000 per award

Application deadline: May 5, 2026

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The purpose of this funding mechanism is to provide travel support to Early Investigators who attend the Eureka International Summer Course on Translational Medicine at Utrecht University in the Netherlands (July 5-10, 2026). Early Investigators include members who have completed their terminal research degree or postgraduate clinical training in the past seven years.

Up to 2 awards

$2,000 per award

Application deadline: April 1, 2026

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The purpose of this funding mechanism is to provide travel support to Early Investigators who attend the VERITY/Brigham Course in Rheumatology Clinical Research, a 4-day course (April 7-10,2026) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, aimed at early-stage (typically residents, fellows or junior faculty) investigators pursuing clinical/patient-oriented/epidemiologic research studies in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Participants will develop or refine a research protocol or specific aims for a grant proposal during the course.

Up to 2 awards

$1,000 per award

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