About the Grant
The Arthritis Foundation-AOSSM Shoulder Arthritis Research Grant invites 3-year clinical research proposals with a budget of up to $500,000. Proposals must focus on shoulder pathology and the development of osteoarthritis, addressing significant clinical challenges that require multicenter involvement.
The shoulder Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted on ProposalCentral. Applicants can log in and search "arthritis" in the 'Grant Opportunities' tab. A PDF of the RFP and grant guidelines are also located there.
Studies are particularly encouraged to identify and involve patients at high risk for rapidly progressing osteoarthritis. The goal of this opportunity is to support studies that will establish or advance a programmatic line of research that can become competitive for major external funding (e.g. NIH, PCORI, DOD).
Eligibility:
The named Principal Investigator (PI) or a co-PI must be a practicing orthopaedic surgeon, who is fellowship trained in sports medicine or shoulder and elbow, and a member of AOSSM.