Funding Opportunity Forecast: DoD Arthritis Research Program (ATRP)
Introduction
The Arthritis Research Program (ATRP) will support innovative, high-impact research with clinical relevance that will optimize the health and well-being of all people affected by arthritis.
ATRP released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
• Clinical Research Award
• Translational Research Award (NEW for FY26)
Applications submitted to the FY26 ATRP must address one or more of the following focus areas, as applicable by award mechanism:
- Prevention and Early Diagnosis
- Identify factors capable of predicting the onset or progression of disease
- Identify technologies, solutions or knowledge products for the prevention of arthritis
- Treatment and Mitigation of Disease Progression/Burden
- Topic 1: Evaluate interventions or treatment strategies that address the multifactorial burden of arthritis. This may include solutions that address one or more of the following factors: pain or other symptoms, function, psychosocial factors, comorbidities or the pathologic burden of disease.
- Topic 2: Develop solutions that address the multifactorial burden of arthritis. This may include solutions that address one or more of the following factors: pain or other symptoms, function, psychosocial factors, comorbidities or the pathologic burden of disease.
See more information here.
Please contact Karen Cielo, Director of Research Development, if you are interested in applying or would like to discuss the opportunity.