Royal Arch Research Assistance
The purpose of R.A.R.A. is to research and promote solutions to Central Auditory Processing Disorder or CAPD. On average, Royal Arch Research Assistance funds $500,000 per year in grants to study CAPD.
1974-2024
50 Years of Making a Difference
Hearing Health Foundation (HHF)
Royal Arch Research Assistance (R.A.R.A.) supports Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) research with the Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) Emerging Research Grants (ERG) program.
The Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) is the largest nonprofit funder of hearing and balance research based in the United States. For 65 years and counting, HHF has awarded scientific research grants to foster the development of cochlear implant technology, more effective hearing aids and successful ear surgeries, and ultimately a cure for hearing loss which affects nearly 50 million Americans.
R.A.R.A. has awarded $1,600,000 to Hearing Health Foundation. They in turn have used these grants to receive matching funds from various other charities and government institutions equal to 27 times our grants. That is $43.2 Million Dollars in research grants thanks to you!
Researchers funded by R.A.R.A. have made tremendous strides toward a better understanding of CAPD, as well as developing treatments and therapies that can benefit anyone affected by the disorder, from children to the elderly.
Many R.A.R.A.-supported HHF grantees have gone on to receive awards from the following federal institutions:
NIH (National Institutes of Health) including the NIDCD (National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders), the NINDS (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke), and the NIGMS (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
NSF (National Science Foundation)
CDMRP (Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs)
DoD (Department of Defense)
VA (Veterans Administration)
Click here to learn about R.A.R.A. grantees’ projects and accomplishments by year.
Scientists conducting ground-breaking research in CAPD at the 2024 Association for Research in Otolaryngology MidWinter Conference thank you for supporting R.A.R.A.’s mission.
Autism Speaks
In 2011, Autism Speaks and the Royal Arch Masons forged a strong relationship that has included more than $1 million in pledged funding. In 2016, Autism Speaks announced the first Royal Arch Masons Fellowship. In addition to supporting research, Royal Arch Mason funding helps Autism Speaks teach health care providers and caregivers about auditory processing disorder in autism and the importance of evaluation when children show related challenges.