Research Funding Programs

The Collaborative Research Awards (CRA) Program is a two-year funded research award designed to support a study team spanning at least two academic institutions. The award is intended to be led by two mentor-mentee pairs-each consisting of an early career investigator and a mentor based at the investigator’s home institution. The CRA is committed to…

RAPID’s Scholar Awards provide up to $15,000 in funding for a one-year project in one of the categories noted below. In addition to the award, RAPID Scholars: Are paired with a national mentor who is an accomplished senior investigator and seasoned mentor Participate in monthly Zoom meetings, alternating between directors to provide advice for acculturation…

The Young Investigator Awards Program supports early career investigators interested in pursuing a long-term career in research and academic medicine with a focus on enhancing the health and well-being of all children, particularly those most vulnerable. The YIA Program seeks to support a diverse cohort of early career investigators – in both lived experience and…