ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™s OER Committee, in support of open and affordable course materials across the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ community, announces a new round of. These grants are designed to empower Virginia faculty with the resources and time they need to redesign courses by swapping expensive course materials for open, no cost, or library options. Applications are due November 5, 2025.
VIVA, Virginia’s Academic Library Consortium, administers the grant program. Awardees will receive ongoing support from VIVA staff to complete their projects. More information about the grant, including the full Request for Proposals, application guidance, and the application form are available on the.
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ faculty have been very involved in VIVA Open Grants over the years. A list of past grant recipients can be found on the
For more information:
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Informational webinars, with question & answer sessions, will be held at the following times. Registration is required and registration forms are linked:
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will hold a special,.
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To learn more about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ specific support for OER be sure to attend Scholars’ Toolkit Series: Introduction to OER & VIVA Programs on October 24 from 12 pm - 1 pm.
Any further questions can be sent to VIVA: viva@gmu.edu or ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™s OER Committee: oer@odu.edu