OPERF Small Grants
Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation
Award: $25,000
To support quality graduate education research related to the orthotics and prosthetics profession. Qualifications: Applicants must be students currently enrolled in a Masters and/or PhD educational program within the United States; project must be relevant to the orthotics and prosthetics profession. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must submit a letter of intent, maximum of one page in length and must briefly describe the proposed research; proposal should be a maximum of five pages in length, 12 point font, one inch borders and single-space; research proposal must include the following components application cover page, available at the website; abstract, up to 300 words; specific aims; background and significance; previous research; methodology; project timeline, including milestones and deliverables; anticipated results; references; budget and facilities; list of current/pending support related to the proposed research; list of collaborators (including a short bio sketch for each); bio sketch for the students; letter of faculty support (from the students' advisor). Focus: Orthotics prosthetics technology.
Eligibility
- States: US