How much funding does RAPID Scholar Awards provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for RAPID Scholar Awards?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is RAPID Scholar Awards offered?

RAPID Scholar Awards runs on an annual cycle.

RAPID Scholar Awards

Academic Pediatric Association

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research Health Disparities Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: May 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Full Name: Research in Academic Pediatrics Initiative on Diversity (RAPID) Scholar Award

Program Type: Research Funding Program

Part of the Research in Academic Pediatrics Initiative on Diversity program, sponsored by APA, ABP, and APS. Includes mentoring and career development conference.

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada

What Academic Pediatric Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024: 12
Total given: $274K
Median grant: $15K
Range: $9,812–$85K

By dollars: Florida 37%, New York 23%, California 9%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Coral Gables, FL; Miami, FL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
75% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL

Pediatric research

$85K
New York University School of Medicine · New York, NY

Pediatric research

$54K
Public Health Trust of Miami Dade County Florida · Miami, FL

Pediatric research

$15K
Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

Pediatric research

$15K
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA

Pediatric research

$15K