The FY26 Arthritis Research Program Clinical Research Award supports clinical studies evaluating disease-specific factors and interventions across all arthritis types. Funding is available for early-phase/pilot clinical trials and full-scale clinical trials. Applicants must address prevention, early diagnosis, or treatment and mitigation of disease progression. Community collaborator involvement is required or encouraged depending on research level. Preliminary or published data must be included.
Open to any type of entity, with no specific restrictions noted. Applicants must include community collaborators and provide preliminary or published data.