The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), working in conjunction with the Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Learning and Outcomes/Evidence-Based Practice (COPL) and its Board of Directors, is pleased to announce its 2020 Request for Pilot Grant Proposals (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.aopanet.org_resources_center-2Dfor-2Dop-2Dlearning_&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=KmuawjwNpT9A2bnhzaNVjw8wO7L_TDosEXIk33h_tlw&m=4R_ANxNWDEOg6pDRxgctoJmLgZLuuFb3VbaJmKsG7sI&s=cQD1ysrbkhjOfBaIKwAQxITAeBTW7bS6ujQLA2W1-JA&e= ) in 10 potential areas of orthotic and prosthetic research including an open topic.
For 2020-2021, the association is seeking proposals at two funding levels for one-time grants; $15,000 and up to two exceptional proposals for $30,000 for one year. Preference will be given to grants that address evidence-based clinical application in orthotics and prosthetics. View the RFP topics and guidelines: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.aopanet.org_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2020_02_COPL2020RFP.pdf&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=KmuawjwNpT9A2bnhzaNVjw8wO7L_TDosEXIk33h_tlw&m=4R_ANxNWDEOg6pDRxgctoJmLgZLuuFb3VbaJmKsG7sI&s=niqGlUx01jGhrfSHi0QZODGDvrwZI_-MTRQvdCmCNI0&e=
The deadline for all proposals is April 30, 2020. Apply online: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__aopa.wufoo.com_forms_wgohem208q5djp_&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=KmuawjwNpT9A2bnhzaNVjw8wO7L_TDosEXIk33h_tlw&m=4R_ANxNWDEOg6pDRxgctoJmLgZLuuFb3VbaJmKsG7sI&s=ITbucgXKuA-_2xnw3wAAiCg8Qr_buVGEVgO4W4TzICA&e=
If you have any questions, please contact AOPA’s Director of Strategic Alliances, Ashlie White at awhite@AOPAnet.org
Joy Burwell
Director of Communications and Marketing
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
330 John Carlyle Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Direct: (571) 431-0817
Email: jburwell@AOPAnet.org
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