The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research provides funding to support clinically relevant, investigator-initiated research in orthotics and prosthetics (O&P).
Donor Name: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/06/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This award is intended to help trainees (e.g., masters/doctoral students, orthotics and prosthetics residents) or orthotics and prosthetics clinicians to complete a research project with the guidance of an experienced research mentor. Mentored Pilot Grant funds are intended to be used for the conduct of the proposed research project.
Funding Information
The O&P Foundation’s Mentored Pilot Grant is a one-year award in the amount of $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The PI must be a currently enrolled masters or doctoral student, a current orthotics and/or prosthetics resident, or a practicing orthotics and prosthetics clinician.
- The selected mentor for this research must have attained a doctoral degree or have equivalent research experience.
- The proposed research must include a clinician trained in O&P as the PI, mentor, or co-investigator.
- The primary research site must be in the United States.
- The proposed research must be clinically relevant.
For more information, visit OPFER.
