About O&P Education & Development Fund

The O&P Education and Development Fund was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1974. The primary objectives of the Fund are scientific, educational and charitable and are to:

1. Disseminate, sustain and promote general knowledge and public awareness of the field of orthotics and prosthetics, by sponsorship and participation in activities, events and publications consistent with these purposes,

2. Promote the education of deserving individuals in the field of orthotics and prosthetics,

3. Bring about and sustain a larger class of educated and professionally trained members in the field of orthotics and prosthetics, and

4. otherwise endeavor toward the greater protection and advancement of the public good and welfare

Connection with the Academy

The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and the O&P Education and Development Fund are separate organizations. In general, the Fund provides partial funding for Project Quantum Leap and as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offers many contributors a tax deduction (please consult your tax advisor for details). The Academy's Executive Director serves as the staff administrator of the O&P Education and Development Fund. The Academy provides program support and staff oversight to programs administered under the Fund, particularly the Project Quantum Leap initiative.