Applications are being accepted for The AtlanticOER Development Grant Program. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The program aims to increase equitable access to course materials for students enrolled in credit-bearing courses while strengthening regional collaboration in open education.Grants are designed to expand the availability of free, openly licensed teaching and learning materials across disciplines.
There are 3 different tiers of funding that applicants can apply for. Each tier represents a different scope and type of project. OER Sprint projects are also eligible for grant funding. The three tiers are:
To be eligible, applications must meet the following criteria:
At least one applicant must be affiliated with a publicly funded post-secondary institution in the Atlantic Region
The project must involve the creation or adaptation of an OER for a credit-bearing course
At least one applicant must be authorized to assign course readings for the targeted course
Applications may be submitted by individuals, joint partners, or teams