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We are offering three main types of grants to support your OER projects:
- Whole Adoption Grant – $500: For the complete adoption of an existing OER.
- Remix/Revision Grant – Now $1,500 (increased from $1,000): For combining two or more existing OERs into a new, cohesive textbook.
- Full Authorship Grant – Now $3,000 (increased from $2,500): For the full authorship of a brand-new OER.
Bonus: Ancillary Materials Grant
In addition to these, a $500 Ancillary Materials Grant is available either as an add-on or a stand-alone grant. This is designed to fund the creation of supplementary materials like homework assignments and assessments to accompany a new or existing OER textbook.
New: Collaborator Grant
We’ve introduced a $500 Collaborator Grant for up to three additional faculty members to collaborate on an awarded project.
Resource to Create, Remix, or Clone Your Book
To assist you in this endeavor, OPEN OCO Pressbooks is available as a valuable resource for textbook development and adoption. Sign up for a free account using your .edu email address and explore the https://Pressbooks.Directory/ for existing resources to adapt.
Funding Priorities
- Absolute Priority: Transferable courses, credit-bearing courses.
- Competitive Preference 1: Courses listed on the Course Equivalency Project matrix.
- Competitive Preference 2: High enrollment and general education courses.
- Competitive Preference 3: Part of a program supporting a critical occupation area.
- Competitive Preference 4: Addresses underrepresented or underserved populations.
Funding Disbursement
After you submit verification of adoption of your OER, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) will disburse your funding to your teaching institution, which will then issue the award to you.
Project Procedure and Timeline
Step 1: Express Interest and Apply
- Attend a consultation meeting to complete the application before December 1, 2023.
- If awarded, review and return the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for final approval.
Step 2: Submit Verification of Adoption
- Submit verification by January 12, 2024, for early disbursement. All remaining disbursements will occur after April 26, 2024.
Step 3: Teach Your Course
- Finalize your OER course materials and teach with your OER no later than summer 2024.
- Survey the impact of OER on your course through performance metrics and learner feedback.
Step 4: Submit Your Report
- Refer to the final OER impact report template within the OER grant MOU.
- Submit a final project report by September 1, 2024.
Contact Information
For more details or to request a group consultation, please contact Tracey Romano at online@osrhe.edu.
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OER 101 Training Completion Grants
Faculty and staff who work with faculty on curriculum and course development are invited to complete the OER 101 training offered for free through the Online Consortium of Oklahoma. 90 total $50 awards are available on a first-come basis. This training equips individuals with the knowledge necessary to find and use OER. Eligible individuals will be contacted by OSRHE once they successfully complete the final assessment and offered an opportunity to complete an MOU to receive the funds through their institution. Every individual who successfully completes the OER 101 training will be issued a digital credential through Credly.
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OER Adoption/Development Faculty Grants
All state system institution faculty teaching transferable courses with OER in spring or summer 2023 are eligible to apply for open textbook development/adoption grants. OPEN OCO Pressbooks is available as a resource. A total of $235,000 in funding is available on a first-come basis.
Three grant types are offered, including:
- $500 – Whole adoption of an existing OER
- $1,000 – Remix/revision of two or more existing OER into a new book
- $2,500 – Full authorship of a new OER
Additionally, a $500 Ancillary Materials Grant is available as add-on or stand-alone to fund the creation of homework and assessments to accompany a new or existing OER textbook. Funding will be disbursed from OSRHE to the faculty’s teaching institution upon completion of project requirements, who may issue the award to the faculty.
Interested faculty may initiate a consultation request with OSRHE to discuss their project and apply for the funds.
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Questions?
If you have questions or would like to request a presentation of this information to a group on your campus, please contact us at online@osrhe.edu.
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