The O&P Foundation’s Microgrant Program awards one-year grants of $2,000 to support clinically relevant activities and projects. These microgrants aim to empower health professionals, researchers, students, and residents to pursue projects and activities that may contribute to clinical care in O&P. The grants are awarded based on the scholarly merit and clinical relevance of
May 28th, 2025 The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research is honored to announce a generous $30,000 donation from the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) in support of the O&P Foundation’s mission to advance clinical care through research, education, and professional funding programs in the
The O&P Foundation has partnered with the American Board of Certification for Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABC) to provide scholarships to Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) technician students who are currently enrolled at O&P technician education institutions that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). ABC O&P Technician Student Scholarships include a $5,000 cash award.
April 29th, 2025 Joint Statement We’re excited to share promising news for the orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) community: the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) has confirmed that Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes has been named as one of 56 eligible topic areas for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 2025) Peer
The O&P Foundation has partnered with the American Board of Certification for Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABC) to identify and celebrate outstanding research by orthotic and prosthetic students. ABC Student Poster Awards were awarded to outstanding student-created posters accepted for presentation at the 2025 American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Each includes
February 18th, 2025 The O&P Foundation is offering up to $165,500 in funding opportunities this Spring across its program areas in research, education and professional awards! Explore and learn more about the great opportunities: Research Apply Today! Education Apply Today! Professional Awards Nominate today!
January 21st, 2025 The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is proud to announce a donation of $1 million over the next five years to the Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (O&P Foundation). This contribution underscores AOPA’s unwavering commitment to advancing innovation, education, and research in the
Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, Inc. continues to give back to the Orthotic & Prosthetic profession with their support of The O&P Foundation Tamarack Award for Outstanding Contributions to Orthotic Practice & Education, including a $10,000 award. This award recognizes and honors an individual who has significantly impacted Orthotics practice through their dedication to
The O&P Foundation’s Microgrant Program is designed to spark scholarly work in the field of orthotics and prosthetics (O&P). This biannual program awards one-year grants of $2,000 to support clinically relevant projects that aim to empower health professionals, researchers, students, and residents to pursue activities that may contribute to clinical care in O&P, such as
The O&P Foundation has partnered with the American Board of Certification for Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABC) to provide scholarships to Orthotic and Prosthetic students who are currently enrolled at O&P education institutions that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). These scholarships include a $10,000 cash award. Up to 10 ABC Orthotist and Prosthetist Scholarships and up to
