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.

Eligibility

• The project PI for all grants must be a current CARRA member who is up to date on membership dues and has ensured their membership information is current and accurate.
• Previous and current CARRA awardees who wish to submit new grant applications must be up to date on all previous and current award deliverables at the time of submission.
• Applicants must hold an MD and must be at the instructor or assistant professor or equivalent level. Third-year fellows with offers of faculty positions are also eligible.
• All applications must be submitted by or include a pediatric rheumatologist named as a co-investigator (co-I).
• Current or past MCDA grant awardees are not eligible to apply.
• Investigators who have been awarded NIH K99/R00 or R01 grants are not eligible to apply.
• A Mentored Career Development Awardee may concurrently hold an NIH K award (other than K99/R00) if there is no budgetary overlap.

LOI Deadline: December 11, 2026

Application Deadline: March 15, 2027