The Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) is committed to funding early career investigators across the United States who aim to uncover new knowledge for the prevention, treatment, and cure of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Their mission focuses on supporting research aimed at addressing these conditions to improve patient outcomes.
The grant program guided by ANRF aims to support a range of research projects related to arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. Areas of focus for these grants include but are not limited to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, gout, scleroderma, ankylosing spondylitis, pediatric rheumatology, fibromyalgia, and uveitis as it relates to autoimmune forms of arthritis. This substantial support is directed towards scientists and researchers working at major research institutes, universities, and hospitals throughout the United States, underpinning the foundation's commitment to advancing research in the prevention, treatment, and cure of these debilitating conditions.